Category: TABOR & Constitutional Issues

Explore the impact of TABOR and constitutional policies on Colorado’s budget, public services, and economy.

TABOR Refunds vs. Tax Credits: What Actually Helps Families

April 29, 2026

TABOR refunds may be getting the headlines, but they’re inconsistent and often small. The real impact this year? The loss…

ACT NOW to Ask Congress to Reject Senate Republicans’ Destructive Plan!

May 29, 2025

The Colorado Fiscal Institute is excited to see HJR25-1023, a joint resolution that allows the General Assembly to challenge the…

Protecting Colorado’s Families: Why Lawmakers Should Stand Against SNAP Cuts

May 16, 2025

This week, the House Agriculture Committee is considering a proposal that would dramatically change how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

2025 Colorado Legislative Session Recap

May 9, 2025

A fiscal tornado hit in 2025, spinning our state into a legislative whirlwind. With a broken budget system and looming…

TABOR Reform Stalls Again, Yet Support for Change Keeps Building

May 8, 2025

Can you guess what you have in common with Vail Resorts? You both pay the same tax rate. Yes, you,…

Colorado’s Budget: TABOR Surplus & Deficit Explained

April 29, 2025

You’ve heard that Colorado doesn’t have enough money, but did you know that this year, we also have too much…

The Math Don’t Work: Colorado’s Budget Crisis, Explained with Toasters and Sadness

April 25, 2025

We’ve Been Talking About the Structural Deficit for Years At the Colorado Fiscal Institute, we’ve been talking about the structural…

TABOR + Tax Cuts = Recipe for Disaster

April 14, 2025

A Friendly Reminder This Tax Day This Tax Day, it’s worth remembering that tax policy is spending policy – and…

Dear TABOR,

February 14, 2025

Okay, let’s not beat around the bush: it’s over. I know, I know—this might be the most dramatic breakup letter…

Five Key Insights from the Governor’s 2025-26 State Budget Proposal

November 12, 2024

Governor Jared Polis has unveiled his budget strategy for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which begins on July 1. This proposal is…

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