Budget flexibility for cities dies in legislative committee

Rollie Heath

“This decision could very well cost jobs for local government employees.”

Battle lines drawn over statewide sales-, income-tax hike

Rollie Heath

Left, right jockey over jobs as vote nears on Proposition 103

Fast-and-loose ‘facts’ drive debate over tax hike on fall ballot

Rollie Heath

“As usual, it’s best to vote your principles on the issue and pay no attention to the statistical arguments generated by either side.”

Statewide tax increase on ballot draws flak at Capitol

Rollie Heath

Lawmakers opposing Proposition 103 say the sales-and-income-tax hike will cost Colorado 119,000 jobs and $218 million in taxable income.

Lawmakers hurl brickbats over tax proposal on Nov. ballot

Rollie Heath

Democrats and Republicans exchanged fire on style and substance of Proposition 103.

In Lobato, might high court issue a ruling it can’t enforce?

Rollie Heath

…or would the majority be willing to say—after the legislature or the people have refused to raise taxes—that TABOR doesn’t matter and that we, as an arm of the legislature, are raising school taxes ourselves?

Employers could pay price for state’s borrowing as debt mounts

Rollie Heath

“…These additional costs will be levied on employers while recovery from the current recession is still occurring….”

Will lawmakers do an about-face on much-debated ‘Amazon tax’?

Rollie Heath

“Like us, we believe the new governor cares about jobs. … I don’t think anyone thinks we’ve gained anything from this Amazon tax.”

Who deserves first crack at the ballot: lawmakers or voters?

Rollie Heath

“There is an edge to being first on a ballot. It may be minute, but if a ballot measure wins or loses by a few votes, the placement could mean the difference.”

Pols ponder GOP leader’s plan to slim down state government

Rollie Heath

“If we’re serious about the budget we’re going to have to re-orchestrate.”