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Robbing from law enforcement to pay state budget? (access required)

by Becky Hurley Published: September 22,2009

Tags: El Paso County, gambling funds, Joint Budget Commission

When Colorado voters approved gambling in 1992, they were told that gaming revenue would be used to cover the extra law enforcement costs incurred by the gaming industry. But, during budget shortfall and TABOR times, all bets are off. Gov. Bill Ritter has proposed diverting $5.5 million from the Division of Gaming to balance the [...] [...]

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