Political fireworks possible in Colorado, with the initiative process as the gunpowder

Mon, Sep 14 2009 by Staff

In 1992, Colorado voters approved the Taxpayer Bill of Rights initiative at the ballot box.  This initiative capped the ability of the state government to raise taxes above a certain level.  The Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights is now coming under attack as Governor Bill Ritter looks outside the state government for support in getting a reform measure on the ballot in 2011.