At an event organized by the Northern Colorado Economic Alliance this week, Governor Hickenlooper said transportation and health care will be the priorities of the 2018 legislative session. He voiced frustration that no health care bills survived this year’s session and said if “we all don’t give a little” health care will suck the moneyContinue reading “Colorado: Governor Talks Transportation”
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Loveland: Council Allocates Sales Tax to Affordable Housing
Last week the City Council approved a resolution allocating 1.25 percent of the previous year’s sales tax – or about $500,000 — to the affordable housing fund. The resolution includes a funding cap of $2 million to allow the accumulation of funds over time for matching or back -up grant funding for affordable housing projectsContinue reading “Loveland: Council Allocates Sales Tax to Affordable Housing”
Loveland: Tax Crusader Plans Initiative
Larry Sarner, who unsuccessfully challenged the City of Loveland regarding the constitutionality of creating and taxing the Downtown Development Authority, announced his intent to gather signatures for a ballot initiative to reform sales tax policies. Although he did not provide details, Sarner told the City Council the initiative would eliminate the sales tax on foodContinue reading “Loveland: Tax Crusader Plans Initiative”
Larimer County: Commissioners Place Arts, Culture and Science Tax Measure on Ballot
Larimer County voters will determine the fate of a proposed tenth-of-a-percent sales tax to fund arts, culture and science in Larimer County this November. Almost 12,000 signatures were submitted to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder in July to support the measure. The Larimer County Commission formally approved the measure for the November ballot. TheContinue reading “Larimer County: Commissioners Place Arts, Culture and Science Tax Measure on Ballot”
Larimer: Mental Health Measure Added to November Ballot
The Larimer County Commissioners voted to add a measure to the ballot asking voters to impose a quarter-cent sales tax to pay for a $20 million facility to house treatment for alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, and detoxification. If approved by voters, the tax (25 cents on a $100 purchase) would begin Jan. 1,Continue reading “Larimer: Mental Health Measure Added to November Ballot”
IRES MLS: Come Home to Colorado 