Round two of executive session and still no clear outcome on whether the State Board of Education will sign on to Democrat Gov. Bill Ritter’s appeal of a Denver District Court ruling that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase.
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2010 El Paso Commissioner race set for 5-way GOP primary
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June 16, 2009As Colorado Republicans prepare for vigorous U.S. Senate and gubernatorial primaries in 2010, El Paso County Republicans have developed a crowded field of their own. Five Republicans have already announced in the race for El Paso County Commissioner District 5, currently held by the term-limited Jim Bensberg.
Anti-soda bill heads to state education board for implementation
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November 18, 2008The State Board of Education is now considering how to implement legislation passed earlier this year that imposes limits on the accessibility of soft drinks available at Colorado public schools. Colorado’s superintendents maintain that such decisions should be left to local districts.
Despite across the board losses, GOP holds on to State Board of Ed.
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November 7, 2008Despite crushing losses across Colorado for the state's Republican party, the GOP is eagerly greeting the news that it will still be in charge of the State Board of Education.
Ed Board Chair Suckla Faces Flak from Voters
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June 30, 2008Voters from Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District are accusing Pamela Jo Suckla, chairwoman of the state Board of Education, of not representing their best interests after her recent refusal to take a public stand against Gov. Bill Ritter’s appeal of a Denver District Court Judge’s ruling that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase.
Another State Board Meeting: Still No Vote on Lawsuit
June 13, 2008"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 6/2 - An unconstitutional tax hike
June 4, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about a recent court decision finding a Democrat-backed statewide property tax increase to be unconstitutional.
State Ed Board Uncommitted On Mill Levy Appeal
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June 3, 2008While Gov. Bill Ritter has eagerly insisted that he will appeal a Friday court ruling establishing that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase under Colorado law, members of the state Board of Education, a defendant in the case, remain undecided about whether they will formally join in support of Ritter's challenge.
Court rules state property tax increase is unconstitutional
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May 30, 2008In a ruling announced Friday afternoon, a Denver District Court Judge has ruled the state acted unconstitutionally when it failed to ask voters' permission to raise property tax rates in the vast majority of Colorado's school districts.
Ethical Conflict Alleged in Online School Lawsuit
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May 23, 2008An education official involved in a lawsuit against an online charter school and the state school board is acting with conflicted interests, say some of those impacted by the legal action.
You've Got To Fight For The Right...To Vote!
April 10, 2008State Board of Education Vice Chairman Bob Schaffer, R-Fort Collins, is not giving up his fight to see the board vote on whether to continue defending a lawsuit brought by a coalition of concerned taxpayers.
Pressure mounting for public vote by Board of Education on property tax lawsuit
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April 7, 2008In the face of pending litigation over a statewide increase in property tax revenue, the state Board of Education has been holding closed door meetings to debate their support of the lawsuit. Multiple board members are now questioning that secrecy and pushing for a public vote on the issue.