2018 CO Governor's race: on Tax Reform
Jared Polis:
Repeal Trump's tax cuts
Q: Support President Trump's proposed tax cuts?Jared Polis (D): No. "I proudly wrote the bill to repeal @RealDonaldTrump's
tax giveaways [to the wealthy]."
Walker Stapleton (R): Yes. "I was the only treasurer in the country with the courage to support Donald Trump's tax cuts."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Walker Stapleton:
I had the courage to support Donald Trump's tax cuts
Q: Support President Trump's proposed tax cuts?Jared Polis (D): No. "I proudly wrote the bill to repeal @RealDonaldTrump's
tax giveaways [to the wealthy]."
Walker Stapleton (R): Yes. "I was the only treasurer in the country with the courage to support Donald Trump's tax cuts."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Greg Lopez:
I will never raise taxes; I defend Taxpayer Bill of Rights
I will never raise taxes. I think that's wrong. I will defend TABOR [Taxpayer Bill of Rights] forever. And here's what TABOR does. It says, "If you need more money, ask us. Just ask, and we'll tell you if we agree with you or not."
I think that's a reasonable request to the citizens of Colorado: "Let us vote on whether we need this money or not." But I don't think we need to make that ask.
Source: Westword.com blog on 2018 Colorado governor race
May 23, 2018
Walker Stapleton:
I stopped the largest tax increase in state history
Stapleton plans to start airing a 30-second commercial that describes the two-term state treasurer as "a conservative who gets things done.""As Colorado's treasurer, I stopped the largest tax increase in state history, and I led the fight against
a single-payer health care system--and we won again," a smiling Stapleton says in the ad.
Then, Trump and Vice President Mike Pence smile and wave as they briefly cross the screen.
"I was the only (state) treasurer in the country with the courage to support Donald Trump's tax cuts, and as your next governor, I'll end these dangerous sanctuary city policies. I'll take the fight to the liberals and beat 'em again," Stapleton says.
A "Truth Test" report by 9News labeled as "false" the assertion about Stapleton standing alone in support of the Trump tax changes, citing examples of several other state treasurers who publicly backed the tax measure.
Source: ColoradoPolitics.com AdWatch on 2018 Colorado governor race
May 21, 2018
Steve Barlock:
Popular vote on any tax law or subsidy
Barlock wants to "strengthen" TABOR, the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights that requires voters approve any new tax increases. He would run a statewide ballot measure to add voting on tax incentives to that requirement.
If the government wants to give a company a tax break, voters would have to weigh in. "I'm against all subsidies," he says. "If it's a tax break people vote on the taxes. If it's a tax increase people vote on the taxes."
Source: Colorado Independent on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Sep 5, 2017
George Brauchler:
Supports Taxpayer Bill of Rights
As governor, I will stand up to those whose knee-jerk reaction to every challenge is to legislate behavior, regulate business and increase taxes and fees on our hard-working families.
I will do so by protecting the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, rejecting unnecessary regulations that destroy jobs, and protect Colorado from the heavy hand of Washington mandates.
Source: 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial campaign website george2018.com
Jul 12, 2017
George Brauchler:
Use existing funds rather than raising taxes
In terms of this campaign agenda, Brauchler didn't offer many specifics. But he made clear he is "strongly opposed" to the bipartisan legislative proposal for a statewide sales tax hike to raise money for $3.5 billion in road projects.
He prefers a bond on the current gas tax collections--money the state's transportation department said is needed for existing road maintenance.
Source: Denver Post on 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial race
Jun 22, 2017
George Brauchler:
Oppose sales tax hike to raise $3.5B for road projects
Brauchler made clear he is "strongly opposed" to the bipartisan legislative proposal for a statewide sales tax hike to raise money for $3.5 billion in road projects.
He prefers a bond on the current gas tax collections--money the state's transportation department said is needed for existing road maintenance.
Source: Denver Post on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Apr 5, 2017
Victor Mitchell:
Not one darn penny for additional taxes
Mitchell says,"I love TABOR," referring to the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, a favorite state constitutional amendment of conservatives that liberals say hurts funding for schools, transportation and other public
needs. "I was supportive of TABOR from the get-go and still am. I don't believe we should be asking for one darn penny from any citizen of our state of additional taxes, not one penny."
Source: Colorado Gazette on 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial race
Feb 14, 2017
Victor Mitchell:
No tax increases, not even to boost education spending
The 51-year-old from Castle Rock served one two-year term in the state House in 2007 and led a successful effort to defeat a 2011 ballot measure to increase taxes to boost education spending. Instead of political experience, Mitchell's campaign is
emphasizing his career as an entrepreneur who turned around failing businesses."I think people really want an outsider, somebody that knows how to fix things and problem solve in a meaningful way," Mitchell said.
Source: Denver Post on 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial race
Feb 13, 2017
Cary Kennedy:
OpEd: proudly championed the state's mill levy freeze
Let's pause for a minute to remember the issues that Kennedy is trying to avoid talking about, and why she is losing in every poll taken to date.- First, she authored the budget-busting state spending mandate known as
Amendment 23, a move which has plunged Colorado into fiscal chaos through its failed pledge to improve our state's public schools.
- Second, she proudly championed the state's mill levy freeze, hiking our property taxes by nearly
$4 billion just when Coloradans can least afford it.
- Third and fourth, and honestly too many times to count, she helped Governor Ritter disguise tax hikes as "fee" hikes so voters couldn't have a say in whether we should pay more to government--
a questionable move for a leader charged with protecting our voice from other forces in state government.
Source: Huffington Post on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
May 25, 2011
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