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Colo. senator pitching income, corporate tax hikes to fund schools

by Associated Press Published: May 16,2011

Tags: Heath, Taxes

A state senator is launching a campaign to raise taxes to prevent further budget cuts for Colorado schools and colleges. Sen. Rollie Heath will officially start the effort Monday at the state Capitol. The proposal would raise the income and sales tax rates between 2012 and 2017. Heath is proposing to raise the sales and use tax [...] [...]

Tax breaks intended to energize economy (access required)

by Rebecca Tonn Published: March 18,2011

Tags: Small Business, Taxes

Sitting down with your accountant isn’t always a cause for celebration, but small business owners have reason to be grateful for small mercies as they file their 2010 taxes. That’s because of the Small Business Jobs Act passed in September. The biggest temporary change is an increase in bonus depreciation for assets purchased from 50 percent to [...] [...]

Colo. school group to present letter opposing cuts

by Associated Press Published: March 14,2011

Tags: Education, state budget, Taxes

Opponents of school budget cuts are making their case at the state Capitol. They plan to deliver a letter signed by more than 5,200 people to state lawmakers and the governor today. The group organizing the event is Great Education Colorado. It says the letter is hundreds of pages long and includes comments and stories about the [...] [...]

Anti-tax pledge directs budget debates nationwide

by Associated Press Published: March 8,2011

Tags: Taxes, Wisconsin

The governor of Wisconsin has signed it. So have most of the Republicans in California’s Legislature. As state lawmakers grapple with how to address massive budget deficits, anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist is leaving his fingerprints on legislatures across the country. His pledge against taxes is embraced by conservatives and reviled by liberals and some moderates. In states [...] [...]

Mayoral candidates sound off about city image, taxes, diversity (with video)

by Jonathan Easley Published: March 2,2011

Tags: City Council, diversity, strong mayor, Taxes

More than 400 community and business leaders attended last night's mayoral forum to hear candidates' views about topics that ranged from Colorado Springs' image to economic development. [...]

Tax cut boosts incomes, spending sees small gain

by Associated Press Published: February 28,2011

Tags: economy, Retail, spending, Taxes

A tax cut that began last month gave consumers the biggest jump in their incomes in nearly two years. But Americans boosted their spending only slightly, a sign that many people are being cautious with their money even as the economy improves. Consumers increased spending 0.2 percent in January, the smallest gain since June, the Commerce [...] [...]

Republicans: Cut Colo. soda tax

by Associated Press Published: February 22,2011

Tags: Coke, Legislature 2011, Pepsi, Republicans, soda, Taxes

Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks could get a bit cheaper in Colorado under a Republican proposal to repeal sales taxes on soda. Coloradans began paying a 2.9 percent sales taxes on sodas last year, when lawmakers looking for ways to raise money and confront obesity imposed a levy soft drinks and candy. Before, the often-sugary [...] [...]

Obama budget resurrects rejected tax increases

by Associated Press Published: February 14,2011

Tags: Obama, Taxes

President Barack Obama’s budget proposal resurrects a series of tax increases that were largely ignored by Congress when Democrats controlled both chambers. Republicans, who now control the House, are signaling they will be even less receptive. The plan unveiled Monday includes tax increases for oil, gas and coal producers, investment managers and U.S.-based multinational corporations. The [...] [...]

Giving tourism industry the respect it deserves

by Allen Greenberg Published: February 4,2011

Tags: CVB, Doug Price, Little London, Taxes, The Broadmoor, Tourism

We’re all just getting to know Doug Price, the new chief of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, but I’ve discovered something about him that should resonate with many: Several years ago, while still living and working in Washington, D.C., Price was in the Springs on a business trip and, as he tells it, was walking across [...] [...]

Obama: cut corporate taxes, close loopholes

by Associated Press Published: January 26,2011

Tags: State of the Union, Taxes

President Barack Obama’s call to lower corporate tax rates is popular among business leaders and lawmakers from both parties. That support, however, won’t be easy to maintain if the president ever gets specific about how to pay for the lower taxes. Obama said in his State of the Union address that he wants to close corporate [...] [...]

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