Democrats to Obama: your promise means nothing in Colorado

Today’s debate over tax increases took a surprise turn when Republicans asked that a promise made by Democratic President Barack Obama be amended into a bill. +

OOPS! Dems cop to tax hike, and then re-start dancing on head of a pin

During his opening statements on the Senate floor today, Sen. Rollie Heath, D-Boulder, referred to the Democrats’ proposed tax hikes as just that: tax hikes.

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Democrats move tax increases from temporary status to permanent

Senate Republicans are asking what Democrat Gov. Bill Ritter thinks of legislative efforts to turn his temporary tax hikes into permanent ones.

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Republican Plan: Cut State Bureaucracy, Not Business Tax Hikes

Republicans in the Colorado Senate today unveiled a proposal to reduce government spending as an alternative to the Democrats’ plan to raise taxes on the businesses and citizens of Colorado.

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King debunks myth that Dem tax increases will benefit K-12 education

During Wednesday's Senate Finance Committee hearing Sen. +

Debate over tax measures begins in the Senate

Bringing the grand total of tax increases to $1.5 billion, legislative Democrats are currently pushing their latest batch of tax increase bills in through the Senate Finance Committee.

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Dems tax increases target the Easter Bunny and Cupid

The whimsical characters the Easter Bunny and Cupid were “wanted for tax evasion” at the Colorado Capitol today as Democrats attempt to raise taxes on candy and soft drinks.

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