US EditionColorado Democrats seek lawsuit to overturn TABOR as state contends with $1.2 billion budget shortfall
- Colorado Democrats introduced a resolution on Monday to challenge TABOR's legality in court.
- A $1.2 billion budget shortfall and TABOR's spending restrictions prompted this action by lawmakers.
- The resolution directs the legislature's legal services committee to begin a lawsuit on behalf of the General Assembly.
- Sean Camacho said the litigation would challenge TABOR, because it constricts the state's republican form of government.
- If successful, the lawsuit could alter state tax policy without voter approval; Republicans vowed to defend TABOR.
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State lawmakers want to sue over TABOR's constitutionality
DENVER (KDVR) — Lawmakers are in the process of approving tough cuts to keep this year's budget balanced. Some are now questioning if a constitutional amendment known as TABOR could be key to freeing up some more funding. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights has been in the state's constitution since voters put it there in 1992. Now, some lawmakers are asking if it's constitutional. New budget introduced at Colorado state Capital that addresses defi…
Aspen Times
Colorado Democrats seek lawsuit to overturn TABOR as state contends with $1.2 billion budget shortfall
After weeks of Colorado Democrats suggesting they’d be open to changing a 1992 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that limits government growth, lawmakers are now seeking a lawsuit to overturn it. Democrats on Monday introduced a resolution that, if passed, would direct the state’s legal arm to file a lawsuit in state district court on behalf of the legislature claiming that the Taxpayer Bill of Rights — or TABOR — is unconstitu…
Steamboat Pilot & Today
Sky Hi NewsAs state contends with $1.2 billion budget shortfall, Democrats seek lawsuit to overturn TABOR
After weeks of Colorado Democrats suggesting they’d be open to changing a 1992 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that limits government growth, lawmakers are now seeking a lawsuit to overturn it. Democrats on Monday introduced a resolution that, if passed, would direct the state’s legal arm to file a lawsuit in state district court on behalf of the legislature claiming that the Taxpayer Bill of Rights — or TABOR — is unconstitu…
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