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Articles by Joshua Mantell
Colorado’s Fiscal Landscape Calls for a New Approach
Since Referendum C passed in 2005, Colorado’s budget has grown. But so has the state, in many meaningful ways. Referendum C is seen by many as a watershed moment for Colorado’s fiscal policy. The bipartisan effort to alter the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) limit on state revenue met the moment in a very important way. Coming out of the recession of the early 2000s, Colorado’s economy was struggling to recover and Referendum C was seen as a commonsense answer to our state’s problems.
In The Know: Marginal Tax Rates
Marginal tax rates are a common feature of tax policy in the United States, but are easily misunderstood and confused. But because marginal tax rates are common, it is important to understand how they work, how they impact individual taxpayers’ overall tax payments, and why many states and the federal government use them. Marginal tax rates are tax rates that change based on how much taxable income one has.
TABOR Rebate History
Since the passage of the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights (TABOR), Colorado taxpayers have intermittently received TABOR refunds. Evolving economic conditions and policy choices have led to variations in both the size of these rebates and the mechanisms by which dollars are refunded to taxpayers. Below, we look at the history and current state of TABOR rebates at the state level. TABOR places unique constraints on Colorado’s state and local governments.
In The Know: School Vouchers
Vouchers are a mechanism by which public money goes to parents or a student so that the student may choose the type of school or education that is best for that individual. They are intended to allow students to go to a variety of schools without tuition being a barrier. Public schools, including charter schools, are tuition-free. Vouchers would allow students to receive public money to attend private and religious schools or even home schools.
Cutting Greenhouse Gas from Fossil-Fuel Extraction on Federal Lands and Waters - Center for American Progress
Since taking office, President Barack Obama and his administration have taken unprecedented action to address the threat of climate change.
Obama rules repeal push meets resistance and an overbooked schedule
More than two weeks ago, House Republicans rejected a 2016 Bureau of Land Management rule designed to reduce the methane that oil and gas companies send into the atmosphere or burn up in flares. But the Senate, entangled in debates over Cabinet nominees, has not acted yet. In the meantime, at least three Republican senators have given themselves wiggle room about how they expect to vote if a vote is held after a week in their states for President’s Day recess.
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