Good morning. Here's a look at news reports from around the state on issues of interest to the Colorado Center on Law and Policy for Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Listing does not imply endorsement of the content.
FISCAL POLICY
The Denver Post: Westminster budget shortfall spells job, program cuts
Budget woes are forcing city officials to cut jobs, re-evaluate a domestic- violence prevention program and eliminate family-friendly activities such as the annual Easter egg hunt and holiday elf village. It is all part of an effort to make up for an estimated $5.1 million budget shortfall in 2011.
The Denver Post: 2012 ballot measures filed to adjust income tax, eliminate business tax
Two tax ballot measures for the 2012 ballot — yes, 2012 — were filed Friday, including a provision that eliminates the hated business personal-property tax.
Grand Junction Sentinel: League warns of ballot measures’ effects
The Colorado Municipal League is trying to let local and special governments know how three controversial questions on this fall’s ballot would affect them.
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pueblo Chieftain editorial: Power grab
The latest power grab over the American economy and Americans’ lives came at the bewitching hour of 5:40 a.m. on Friday when House and Senate negotiators came up with an agreement on what is being sold as financial “reform.”
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