The Gallagher Amendment to the Colorado Constitution doesn’t prevent taxes from increasing. Limitations imposed under the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) do. Gallagher instead transfers the property tax burden from homeowners to nonresidential taxpayers. When Gallagher first passed, for a value at which a homeowner paid $1 in tax, a nonresidential taxpayer paid $1.38. Today, […]
There’s an argument to be made for the precept that government is best which governs least. There’s an existential role for governments to defend citizens from enemies foreign and domestic. There are times, too, when government is better suited to provide services in a collective fashion — paving streets and putting out fires, to name […]
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Tax collections, one measure of sales activity, have increased in the Grand Valley, according to the latest monthly reports. The City of Grand Junction reported a 2.5 percent increase in sales and use tax collections in August compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported an 8.4 percent year-over-year gain. August collections reflect […]
Health clubs, gyms and fitness studios with locations across Colorado have formed a coalition to establish safety protocols in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic as well as promote physical and mental health. “The fitness industry is a crucial part in improving the health and well-being of Colorado citizens and working to stop the spread […]
One of the biggest pieces of advice alumni offer college students is to get involved. Colorado Mesa University senior Paola Perez has done that and then some. Perez helped build the student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and now that club is being recognized for its efforts. The student chapter was […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration has once again awarded a grant to promote research and innovation in Colorado firms. For a second straight year, the SBA awarded a Federal and State Technology (FAST) grant to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade The grant was among 24 worth a total of $3 million […]
An association representing ranchers and others working in the beef industry has completed a tour across Colorado to connect with members and others. “It was interesting to hear similarities and differences in obstacles facing ranchers and rural communities as we traveled throughout the state,” said Janie VanWinkle, a Fruita rancher who serves as president of […]
Employment in the clean energy industry continued to increase in Colorado in 2019, but dropped in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The long-term outlook remains bright, however, with the expectation state policies will promote renewable energy, clean vehicles and energy efficiency. “Clean energy’s economic potential to Colorado remains incredibly high as the […]
Setbacks separating oil and natural gas operations from buildings and waterways have minimal effects on oil and gas availability at 1,500 feet. But the effects escalate as distances increase to 2,500 feet or more, according to a new study from the University of Colorado at Boulder and Colorado School of Mines. “The steep increase in […]