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Why HJR25-1023’s logic for killing TABOR collapses under basic constitutional history
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Why HJR25-1023’s logic for killing TABOR collapses under basic constitutional history

By Rob Natelson | Complete Colorado To understand why some members of the Colorado legislature are unworthy of your trust, look no further than their current effort to take away your state tax refunds and abolish your right to vote on taxes, spending, and debt. An astounding 44 of 100 lawmakers are sponsoring House Joint Resolution (HJR) 25-1023. This resolution would spend tax dollars on a lawsuit to void the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). Coloradans voted to add this valuable protection to the state Constitution in 1992. I’ve listed the sponsors at the end of this column, so you can see who they are and what districts they so poorly represent. I’ve also included a link so you can see their party affiliation and email addresses and another link so you ...
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Where is my refund? Here’s how to track your federal and Colorado state tax refunds
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Where is my refund? Here’s how to track your federal and Colorado state tax refunds

By Nate Trela | Coloradoan Tax filing season has a little over a month left to go, with federal and Colorado state tax returns both due April 15. The IRS says it has already issued nearly 37 million refunds totaling nearly $125 billion as of Feb. 28. The average refund amount of $3,382 is up 6% from last year. Some taxpayers enjoy the big lump sum payment, although the refunds are largely the result of withholding more money from paychecks than you actually owed in a given year. That money could have been invested and generated a return instead of sitting in state and federal government accounts.   READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADOAN
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