In 1992 a convicted tax cheat named Doug Bruce snuck an amendment into Colorado's constitution. It's called TABOR, and it's why we can't have nice things.
09/09/2019
Any guesses as to why?
Colorado now has more school districts on four-day weeks than any place in the nation — with little research on the benefits Money moved more than 100 districts to forge ahead with the largely untested strategy. Parents and teachers learned to love it, but nobody knows its impact on kids and learning.
01/06/2019
What could possibly be the reason for this?
GIMMIE A T!
GIMMIE AN A!
GIMMIE A B!
GIMMIE AN O!
GIMMIE AN R!
WHAT'S THAT SPELL?
A thing that will be repealed soon.
Teachers quitting at highest rate ever, some leaving education completely New government data shows teachers and other public education employees are quitting their jobs at the highest rate ever.
01/06/2019
How are we going to find more money for roads, schools, teacher pay, higher education and a whole host of other priorities? We can’t until we repeal TABOR.
The top 10 issues to watch in Colorado’s 2019 legislative session Here’s a look at the top 10 issues in the 2019 Colorado legislative session.
12/08/2018
*HALF* of Colorado's schools are on four-day weeks. Why? One word, TABOR.
Sacrificing Our Schools: More than half of Colorado school districts adopt 4-day weeks to cut costs Though four-day weeks are most common in rural districts, more urban Colorado school districts are using the tactic to cut costs.
12/08/2018
Why do we pay so many car registration fees?
TABOR.
Why do our roads still suck?
TABOR.
Why can't we have nice things?
TABOR.
Why do I pay so many vehicle registration fees in Colorado? Some added transparency has resulted in more complaints at the DMV. Until recently, Coloradans saw only the total registration fee on the bill. Now, each individual fee is listed, line-by-line.