Posted on 05/15/2017 1:13:10 AM PDT by 198ml
Prior to the start of the legislative session in January, Republican Senate President Kevin Grantham said restructuring a hospital fee to raise money for state services was off the table.
Republicans prior to the session also pushed a familiar narrative of using existing tax revenue and fighting against any tax increases.
But then came bills backed by prominent high-profile Republicans aimed at a tax increase for roads and a restructuring of the Hospital Provider Fee.
While the $3.5 billion transportation proposal never gained enough GOP support to send the issue to voters, historic progress was made on the Hospital Provider Fee, which cleared the divided Legislature with GOP support.
It was a remarkable evolution from where the subject stood just months earlier, and from last year under Republican Senate President Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs.
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“then came bills backed by prominent high-profile Republicans aimed at a tax increase for roads and a restructuring of the Hospital Provider Fee.”
The cowards neutered TABOR, so no problem raising taxes now
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How so?
I can’t negotiate nor compromise to appease the enemy of God and the enemy of our Country.The pass the bowl around Republians are RINO’s in my guestimation.
Some, if not most, of taxes voted into effect have clause in the language which exempts this district or that from the TABOR if passed.
Oh, yeah, “de-Brucing” measures by district, town, city. Still don’t see how that supersedes the state constitution. Can my county bypass the stupid ban on baiting bears?
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