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Tax amnesty bill could raise millions for beleagured schools

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

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

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.