Ad
Taxation

Cannabis taxes have not solved Colorado’s budget woes

Cannabis taxes did not solve Colorado’s budget woes. That was never promised, or even implied by supporters of legalization. But some money is better than no money. From the earliest days of...

DATE: Dec 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis is asking districts to lower property tax rates — they say ‘absolutely not’

The request follows state action to limit tax increases

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

With the special session done, Colorado’s next tax debate is already starting

Colorado’s special legislative session took four days to finish and affected hundreds of millions of dollars of taxes – but only for next year. That means the next debate is already beginnin...

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How Democrats are using Colorado’s special session to steer tax relief toward the working poor

Legislature’s majority pushing to redirect $185 million in state taxpayer refund money to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY:

Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program

Proposition II was approved by a wide margin Tuesday

DATE: Nov 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southwest Colorado voters firmly reject Prop. HH

Time to ‘roll up the sleeves and get to work,’ county commissioner says

DATE: Nov 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

E-bike rebates, free summer transit, other Durango programs receive 2024 funding

Anti-vehicle barriers, crowd monitoring drone and Schneider Park improvements also OK’d for lodgers tax funding

DATE: Oct 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners officially neutral on Prop. HH, unofficially concerned

Other regional leaders voice conflicted feelings and serious concerns

DATE: Oct 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

The road and bridge conundrum

How does La Plata County work around a Road and Bridge Dept. funding deficit?

DATE: Oct 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What would Prop. HH do, and what impact would it have in Southwest Colorado?

Property tax relief? Education funding? Cash-grab for your TABOR refund?

DATE: Oct 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County unveils $174 million 2024 budget

The 20% spending increase includes 10 new positions and a public health department

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

City, county prepare for decreasing joint sales tax revenue

Finance staff predicts 2% revenue decrease as they prepare for recession

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballantine Communications, Inc.
Durango Herald Durango Herald Store The Journal The Tri-City Record
DGO Directory Plus BCI Media Services
Events Four Corners Expos Browse Local Jobs Careers With Us
Contact Us
News tip/feedback Letter to the Editor Submit Local Brief FAQs About/History
Report a paper delivery issue/suspend delivery Advertise with Us Staff/Contact
Find Us
E-Edition
RSS Alexa

Choose from several print and digital subscription packages

Get The Herald

Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox:

© 2025 Durango Herald | Ballantine Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy