Taxation May Curb Front Range Growth in Colorado Bill
Rep. T John Baer D Fruita introduces a five percent surtax on corporations with head offices within 25 miles of the 106th meridian to disperse Front Range population and fund property tax relief. Baer, a Western Slope farmer, seeks full debate on the measure though earlier proposals showed unconventional logic.
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Denver
Rockies
T. John Baer
D-Fruita
Baer
Colorado
Greenwich
Front Range
Continental Divide
Colorado legislative status updates on multiple bills
AP reports a roundup of major Colorado General Assembly measures with hearings set for March 12 through March 15. Bills cover no fault insurance personnel education transportation property tax elder credits and more with sponsors from both parties and committee hearings scheduled in Senate and House venues.
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Denver
Colorado General Assembly
Senate Business Affairs Committee
Joe Shoemaker
Senate
William Gurnsey
R-Greeley
Senate Education Committee
Judicial Department
John Bermingham
Senate State Affairs Committee
Ted Strickland
Westminster
House
Department of Transportation
Austin Moore
R-Englewood
House Transportation Committee
Floyd Sack
Lakewood
House Business Affairs Committee
Carl Gustafson
House Finance Committee
Man files $4.6 million suit after Denver shooting
Michael D. McArthur, 22, sues Patrolmen William Balci and James Collier and the city in Denver District Court claiming the officers failed to identify themselves and wrongly shot him during a July street altercation when he was fleeing. A grand jury found no criminal intent. police say a second man produced a revolver.
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Michael D. McArthur
William Balci
James Collier
McArthur
Nine Die In Colorado Weekend Road Crash Spree
Colorado highways claimed nine lives over the weekend raising the year's toll to 88, with victims including Aurora cyclist Judy Kay Johnston, 20, struck by a hit and run vehicle, and William A. Walsh, 72, who died from injuries after a Colorado Springs collision. Also reported were deaths of an elderly Colorado Springs man, two men in a single car crash near Broomfield, and others in Denver Pueblo and Glenwood Springs incidents.
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Aurora
Colorado Springs
Judy Kay Johnston
William A. Walsh
Colorato Do Springs
Penrose Hospital
Coloorado 30
Broomfield
Dolores A. Tieszen
Commerce City
Eee Wee LaValley
Albany
Lowsy Air, Force Base
Michael J. Kash
David M. King
Denver
King
Cajaraéfo” Springs
Tiesten
LaValley
U.S
Glenwood Springs
Colorado River
Szakash
Interstate 70
Resources committee meets in Governor Love's office
Colorado lawmakers questioned open meetings rules after a Natural Resources Committee session moved to Governor Love's office to discuss B1254. Rep. Edmonds said attendees included Rep. Burns and water officials, while Rep. Lamm claimed he was elsewhere. The session, lasting about 30 minutes, prompted debate on whether it violated the Sunshine Law and highlighted a split over land use legislation and water rights negotiations.
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Carl Lilliard
Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
Natural Resources Committee
Charles Bud Edmonds
Manitou Springs
Richard Lamm
John Lave
Edmonds
Lamin
Lama
Forrest Burns
D-Lamar
Burns
Senate
Ed Welborn
Denver Water
Glenn Saunders
Denver Water Board
Felix Sparks
Water Conservation Board
Holland & Hart
Welborn
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Carbondale
Game, Fish and Parks Committee
Clarence Quinlan
R-Antonilo
Agriculture and Livestock Committee
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