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Substantial taxes on marijuana cruise to victory

DENVER – A dime bag is going to cost a few cents more. Colorado voters, who made history in 2012 by legalizing marijuana for recreational use, voted Tuesday to impose heavy taxes ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

School tax soundly defeated

Spending spree isn't enough to sway voters to raise income tax rate

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper pitches 2014 budget

Governor looks to boost colleges and limit wait at vehicle offices

DATE: Nov 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voter turnout low with days to go

Trend signals ‘big problem’ for school-tax amendment

DATE: Oct 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Building code reform fails to ignite

Wildfire state standard loses Legislature support

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA gets an earful on plans for coal power plants

‘Unproven technology’ disparaged at listening session in Denver

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Expectations high for marijuana tax

Proponents confident despite little fundraising

DATE: Oct 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Would Amendment 66 be a big win for charter schools?

Animas High School sees a boon; others see missed opportunity

DATE: Oct 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Largest tax? A sneaky move? Hardly

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Proposition AA, marijuana taxes. Claim: The s...

DATE: Oct 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pot tax impact on black market can’t be predicted

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, The Durango Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Proposition AA, marijuana taxes. Claim...

DATE: Oct 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Hickenlooper taps Denver judge for Supreme Court

DENVER – A Denver judge with experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney will become Colorado’s newest Supreme Court justice in January. Denver District Judge William Hood on ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bidders avoid solar auction in droves

BLM’s first-ever such sale draws nobody but the crickets

DATE: Oct 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News