Burns plan for school aid departs from others
Denver AP Veteran state Rep. Forrest Burns La mar Democrat develops a new school aid plan based on adjusted gross income by county rather than property values. The plan, outlined to the House Education Committee, contrasts with the governor and COED proposals and would cost about 304 million dollars yearly with about 900 dollars per pupil, varying by county. Burns to unveil Friday before a subcommittee chaired by Rep. Laura Miller.
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Denver
Forrest Burns
Lamar Democrat
Colorado
General Assembly
House of Representatives Education Committee
Burns
Bob Leon Kirscht
Dpoeble
Council On Educational Development
House Education Committee
Laura Miller
Rlittleton
Austin 0. Moore
Englewood
Full Education
Frank Southworth
Denver Board of Education
Leo Lucera
Pueblo
Edwin E.steinbrecher
Department of Education
John Buechner
University of Colorado
Boulder
Beverly Bledsoe
R-Hugo
Kirscht
Bledsoe
Robert Schafer
Boyero
Kenneth Kinnie
Colorado Gov Love limits bills and leads legislature
Colorado Governor John Love strengthens his role in the legislature, stressing top issues like land use water school aid and budget while steering away from specific bill recommendations. Observers note a decisive leadership style and a push for swift practical solutions.
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Gordon G
GAUSS
Associated Press
Colorado
John Love
Love
Tie
Democrats propose tax cuts and corporate hike in Colorado
Four freshman Democrats outlined a package including a homestead exemption of 5000 actual value, personal exemption rise from 750 to 1000, and a corporate income tax increase from a base rate to 7.4 percent expected to raise about 25 million. Other measures target land use consumer protection and Sunshine Law reforms.
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Carl Tnlaliard
Denver
Gerard Frank
Aurora
James Lloyd
Loveland
David Gaon
George Baley
Pueblo
Legislative Drafting Office
Lloyd
Frame
Boley
House
Sharp pay raise for Colorado judges urged by panel
A Colorado panel appointed by Gov. John Love recommended large salary increases for judges across the state. Supreme Court judges would rise to 35000 a year, Court of Appeals to 32000, district court judges to 28000, with probate and related courts matching district salaries. The panel urged automatic salary reviews and periodic resets to keep judiciary pay aligned with executive heads.
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Gordon G. Gauss
Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
John Love
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Chesler M. Alter
University of Denver
Colorado House Debates Land Assessment Bill for Farms
A Colorado measure seeks a 15 percent assessment rate on qualifying agricultural land. Introduced by Rep. Richard Lamm and Democrats, the bill sets ownership and income limits, requires five years of farming use on at least five acres, and includes a 20 year rollback provision if farming ends or ownership leaves the family. Farm structures taxed at regular rates. farm product income must average below 7 500 dollars annually.
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Denver
Colorado House
Richard Lamm
House advances condemnation bill in Colorado
The Colorado House approved a measure allowing the State Parks and Recreation Department to acquire land via eminent domain, 47 to 17, with support and rural-urban split. The bill would require General Assembly approval and funding before any condemnation, touted as preventing abuses. debate shifts to the Senate.
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Colorado
Friedman
General Assembly
Armstrong wins CBA Broadcaster of the Year award
Denver AP reports Rep William Armstrong of Colorado received the Colorado Broadcasters Association Broadcaster of the Year honor at the winter convention. Armstrong owns KOSI Aurora, has served in the state House and Senate, and led the Senate as majority leader. He was born 1937 in Fremont Nebraska and studied at Tulane. He and his wife Ellen have two children.
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Denver
William Armstrong
R-Cola
Colorado Broadcasters Association
CBA
Armstrong
KOSI
Aurora
Colorado
House of Representatives
Senate
Pueblo newsman re elected state AP chairman
Chuck Campbell assistant city editor of the Pueblo Chieftain was re elected chairman of the Colorado Associated Press at the cooperative news organization's annual meeting. The AP luncheon kicked off the Colorado Press Association Convention with seminars for editors and publishers. Bob Johnson AP sports editor in New York spoke as featured speaker. A record 400,870 immigrants arrived in Canada in 1913.
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Denver
Chuck Campbell
Pueblo Chieftain
Colorado Associated Press
Cooperative News Organization
Colorado Press Association
Bob Johnson
Associated Press
New York
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