Could anti-government mood from some voters be enough for 60, 61 and 101 to pass?

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 Thursday, July 15, 2010. Listing does not imply endorsement of the content.

FISCAL POLICY
Denver Post editorial: Problems remain with city's budget structure
The city has admirably bridged budget gaps with creative fixes and spending cuts, but work remains on long-term solutions.

Denver Daily News: Conservatives disagree on stimulus progress
Challenge White House report that stimulus is creating jobs and boosting growth.

Colorado News Agency: Do state auditing methods go far enough?
A routine briefing at the Capitol this week by the state’s auditor’s office aroused the curiosity of several lawmakers as they questioned some of the methods employed by the state’s constitutionally required watchdog agency.

Colorado Springs Independent: The campaign for Amendments 60 and 61 and Prop 101 sounds bad, but it may just work
In a normal election, violating the law, refusing to identify your supporters, and rudely disregarding media requests seeking information about your campaign might qualify as "political self-destruction." But maybe not this time.

Fort Collins Coloradoan: County eyes personnel cuts
With the goal of trimming next year's budget, Larimer County officials are exploring ways to cut their payroll without resorting to layoffs.

Summit Daily News: Breckenridge eyes lodging tax increase
Town officials are considering a lodging tax increase for the November ballot to create a more sustainable source for marketing revenue.

Salida Mountain Mail: Commissioners quash countywide sales tax
In a unanimous vote during their regular meeting Tuesday, Chaffee County Commissioners agreed not to place the countywide sales tax issue on the November ballot.

KDVR: Thousands still waiting for their Colorado income tax refunds
It's mid July and some people in Colorado are still waiting for their state income tax refund and frustrated because they can't find out why it's been delayed.


GENERAL
Durango Herald: Social Security
A plan to delay paying full Social Security retirement benefits until recipients are 70 years old is gaining momentum in Washington. The plan makes perfect sense in terms of nursing along the ailing Social Security Trust. Because recipients would pay in longer before they could collect, the ratio between income and outgo would be improved.