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Aug. 3, 2011

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Major education groups support measure to stop school cuts

  

Fiscal policy
The Denver Post: Major education groups in Colorado back proposed state tax hike for K-12
Heath's proposal has the blessing of the Colorado Association of School Boards and the Colorado Association of School Executives, both influential and respected groups in the education community.

Denver Post editorial: Online tax bill isn't so simple
The federal Main Street Fairness Act would be too complex for Colorado, where state and local tax laws stand in its way.

The Denver Post: Colorado Sens. Bennet, Udall unhappy with deficit deal but vote for it anyway
Colorado Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall? both voted Tuesday to couple a debt-ceiling increase with more than $2 trillion in cuts and deficit reduction over 10 years - a compromise that disappointed them.
Also: Pueblo Chieftain: Udall, Bennet back debt ceiling plan  

Also: Pueblo Chieftain editorial: The deal
Also: The Colorado Independent: DeGette, Tipton, Lamborn reject House debt-ceiling deal

Boulder Daily Camera: Boulder moves $49M ballot question to voters for infrastructure projects
If approved by voters, the bonds would be paid back over 20 years using $4 million a year of existing revenue that's being freed up as other bonds are paid off and through the city's accommodations tax and other budget savings. The measure would not raise taxes.

Pueblo Chieftain: D70 OKs bond vote
An optimistic Pueblo County District 70 school board agreed Tuesday night to put a $35 million bond initiative and mill levy override question on the November ballot.


Health care
The Colorado Independent: As Health Benefit Exchange meetings kick off, some Republicans still question costs, need
Republicans, many of whom voted against the bill, still see it as a hedge against the evils of the federal Affordable Health Care Act, which they derisively refer to as "Obamacare."

Health Policy Solutions commentary: 'Manifest public benefit' in HCA-HealthONE transaction
This transaction presents a rare opportunity for the foundation to take a giant step forward in its charitable capacity to benefit the people of Colorado.


Jobs and economic security
Denver Business Journal: Colorado job layoff numbers dropped in July
Colorado employers announced plans to eliminate 169 jobs in July, a marked drop from the 311 job cuts a month earlier, according to a report released Wednesday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. 

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