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Tax amnesty bill could raise millions for beleagured schools

By | 03.02.11 | 4:20 pm

SB11-184, sponsored by Denver Democrats Rep. Mark Ferrandino and Sen. Pat Steadman, would provide taxpayers a window between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30 to pay back taxes–with all fees waived–and have the interest on delinquent payments cut in half.

Hickenlooper: Cut K-12 by $375 million

By | 02.15.11 | 3:28 pm

Governor Hickenlooper proposes huge education cuts, and also wants money from state workers in bid to balance budget.

Budget battle continues between House Republicans and Senate Democrats

By | 02.01.11 | 2:22 pm

The ping pong game on a Colorado House joint resolution that provides direction for state spending continued today as House Republicans rejected amendments made yesterday in the Senate.