DENVER (AP) – A package of bills taxing everything from candy and soda to online sales provides only one-tenth of what Colorado lawmakers need to close a $1.5 billion shortfall this year and next, but Republicans and Democrats say the impact will be widely felt in this year’s elections. Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis has [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 9,2010
Tags: candy, soda, Taxes
DENVER (AP) – Legislation to tax candy, soda, software downloads and energy used in manufacturing passed the first reading in the Colorado Senate by a single vote. The measures passed their initial reading late Monday night after about 12 hours of debate. The final round of voting might not come until Wednesday. Bills to tax [...] [...]
DENVER (AP) – A Senate committee on Wednesday backed a proposal to start charging sales tax on soft drinks and candy but wants the tax repealed after three years. Sen. Paula Sandoval, D-Denver, voted with Republicans to repeal the 2.9 percent sales tax on soft drinks and soda after three years. It’s one of 13 [...] [...]