City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service Councilors approve discretionary lodgers tax projects January 13, 2026
New Enterprise Zone business tax credit boundaries will go into effect in 2026 Southwest Colorado businesses may be eligible for incentives November 6, 2025
La Plata County officials discuss need for new revenue stream amid unsustainable shortfall 1% sales tax increase to appear on November ballot September 25, 2025
President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and how it could affect Colorado The U.S. Capitol, including the House of Representatives, left, are seen on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Washington. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)… May 16, 2025
Colorado lawmakers finalize budget proposal. Here’s what they cut would enable state to absorb rising costs of Medicaid and fully fund K-12 for another year March 27, 2025
80 residents purchase new rides through Durango’s spring e-bike rebate program Vouchers provided to lower income earners to promote cheaper, cleaner, alternative transportation June 25, 2024
Gov. Polis signs $40.6 billion Colorado state budget Funding reflects a 3.7% increase from last year, or about $1 billion more in general fund spending April 30, 2024
Colorado legislative property tax plan is in 11th-hour limbo A commission has been working to prevent spikes in annual bills April 30, 2024
Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program Proposition II was approved by a wide margin Tuesday November 8, 2023
Colorado taxpayers will get even larger refund checks next year than predicted surplus is now estimated at more than $3 billion June 23, 2023
Colorado Democrats move to issue $2 billion in flat-rate taxpayer refund checks filers would get $650 under the proposed change, while joint filers would get $1,300 May 8, 2023
Proposal would prevent Coloradans’ property taxes from rising too quickly plan fails, the average homeowner would experience a property tax increase of 40% May 2, 2023
Colorado plans to send taxpayers $2 billion in refunds this year Democrats plan to rely on a system they’ve blasted in the past as being inequitable May 1, 2023
Results too close to call for Prop. 123, a ballot measure to fund affordable housing La Plata Economic Development Alliance received a REDI grant from the state of Colorado in partnership with the city of… November 8, 2022
Education, environment advocates warn about instability of oil and gas revenue Politicians won’t slow the industry but must eventually diversify funding, economist says October 6, 2022
Polis’ name isn’t on TABOR refund checks, but it will be on a letter accompanying them $750 and $1,500 payments come from tax revenues collected in excess of spending caps August 4, 2022
Dolores County proposes two tax questions for November ballot tax would offset oil and gas revenues; lodgers tax would go to tourism and support housing and child care July 28, 2022
Rising inflation is on a collision course with Colorado’s TABOR cap A lag in economic indicators means fast-rising numbers aren’t reflected in calculations July 28, 2022
Colorado taxpayers could see $750 refund checks this summer, new forecast estimates Amounts are nearly double what state officials predicted in April June 21, 2022
5 ways the Colorado Legislature just affected your wallet – in a good way property taxes won’t rise as much as they were supposed to and Coloradans will temporarily avoid a $2 increase in… May 19, 2022
Potential sales tax would raise money for public safety uses only, county says provision and detailed use of how funds will be spent is key for voter approval, commissioners said March 24, 2022
County considers poll to gauge public support for a sales tax Results will help commissioners decide whether to put question on 2022 ballot June 29, 2021
Durango Transit contemplates funding as shortfall looms Service is a ‘lifeline’ for some residents February 16, 2021
