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Task Force Determines State's Economic Path is 'Unsustainable'

by KREX News Room
by Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 14, 2012 at 3:33 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 15, 2012 at 8:11 AM MDT

DENVER- A task force created by Gov. John Hickenlooper has concluded that Colorado needs an overhaul of its constitutional and tax policies.

Leaders of the TBD Colorado initiative, which stands for "To Be Determined,'' say in a report released Wednesday that the state's economic path is "unsustainable'' without changes to the constitution.

The constitution limits tax increases but requires more spending for education.

The group met with residents in 60 statewide meetings to get their input.

Its findings are likely to frustrate Republicans who argued that the yearlong initiative sought to lay the groundwork for tax increases.

The group's recommendations are not binding.

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Taxedpayer said on Thursday, Nov 15 at 5:45 AM

They don't like the Tabor admendment, it limits the amount of money they can take away from the citizens of colorado.

Disgusted said on Thursday, Nov 15 at 1:00 AM

Hmmmm. Somehow that Constitution worked for many, many years but now is all of a sudden in need of a re-write? Seems like yet another power grab and usurping of individual liberties by the progressives yet once again.

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