Politics - The Durango Herald

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

Nuances are crucial with Amendment 66

Editor’s note: Through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will well-off districts carry brunt of Amendment 66?

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marijuana, alcohol revenue would square up

Users will pay higher rate but what state makes likely equal

DATE: Oct 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low-tax claim depends on how you look at it

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton breaks with party’s majority, votes to end shutdown

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton was among a minority of Republicans who voted to reopen the federal government and raise the country’s debt limit Wednesday night. The vote came after 16 da...

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge: School tax issue stays on ballot

Right is ruled to be fundamental

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tax recreational pot?

Revenue would help fund inspections, construction of schools in Colorado

DATE: Oct 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colo. school funds on par with Miss.?

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Amendment 66, an income-tax increase for public schools. ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

School funding face-lift

Amendment 66 would rewrite state’s current formula

DATE: Oct 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is devil in details for ballot measure?

Judge to rule if Amdt. 66 supporters followed rules

DATE: Oct 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment 66 aims to spend more on schools

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News