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Rionda Osman

6/3/2020 6:28 PM

Here's a pretty good article on the state of the Gallagher Amendment today. Seems like there might be steam building up for it in the Legislature.

https://coloradosun.com/2020/06/03/colorado-gallagher-amendment-repeal-bill/

Gallagher led to $35 billion in residential property tax cuts. Now Colorado lawmakers want voters to repeal it.

A measure at the Capitol to put the question on the 2020 ballot appears fast-tracked for passage with bipartisan support

Jun 3, 2020 3:32AM MDT

Brian Eason @brianeason

Rionda Osman

7/7/2020 3:46 PM

News on the Gallagher Repeal front:

https://coloradosun.com/2020/07/07/gallagher-amendment-repeal-ballot-measure-pass/

Now that Colorado lawmakers have put Gallagher repeal on the ballot, will they actually be able to pass it?

Already trouble signs are emerging signaling that would-be allies lack the enthusiasm needed to sell the 2020 electorate on a difficult ballot question

Jul 7, 2020 4:20AM MDT Politics and Government

Brian Eason @brianeason

Special to The Colorado Sun

Rionda Osman

9/10/2020 12:45 PM

Rewrite of Gallagher Amendment repeal explanation in Colorado’s state-issued voter guide leads to lawsuit

“Protect Our Homes Colorado,” which opposes Amendment B, has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the printing of the so-called blue book until changes are made

Sep 9, 2020 12:28PM MDT

Jesse Paul @jesseapaul

The Colorado Sun —

https://coloradosun.com/2020/09/09/gallagher-amendment-blue-book-lawsuit-colorado/

Rionda Osman

9/29/2020 10:50 AM

Here's another in the series on the Gallagher Amendment from the Colorado Sun:

https://coloradosun.com/2020/09/29/amendment-b-explained-gallagher-property-taxes

Amendment B explained: What repealing the Gallagher Amendment would mean for Colorado and your property taxes

by Brian Eason

Colorado lawmakers voted in bipartisan fashion to ask voters to remove the constitutional amendment, but didn’t offer a replacement plan

Published on Sep 29, 2020 2:17AM MDT

Carolyn Elliott

9/29/2020 1:40 PM

Thanks, Rionda.
The writer, Brian Eason, does an excellent job of explaining the ramifications of retaining and repealing the Gallagher Amendment. I'm leaning towards repealing the Gallagher Amendment, even though you, Peggy and I interviewed Mr. Dennis Gallagher, a brilliant man, and despite the possibility our property taxes will increase. I'm hoping the Legislature can create a better solution, given our current economic situation, which is the fly in the ointment. Yet, I'm still open to sound counter arguments.

Thanks,
Carolyn Elliott

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