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  • Friday, March 05, 2010

    FAC visits Editorial Boards

    For the last month, FAC President Rodney Long, Chris Holley and Cragin Mosteller traveled the state over the past month visiting with editorial boards on the FAC legislative priorities. FAC finds these visits to be extremely useful as we work with papers throughout the legislative session. Issues discussed during these meetings include TABOR, Medicaid cost shift, DJJ billing, EPA’s nutrient criteria, the Local Savings Act and growth management.

  • Friday, March 05, 2010

    President Elect Ilene Lieberman presents to House Finance and Tax Council

    FAC’s President Elect Ilene Lieberman testified in front of House Finance and Tax Council on the tourism tax issue facing counties.  The committee allowed two hours of testimony to allow both sides to answer questions and present.  Rep. Bogdanoff is the chair of this council and feels strongly that legislation is needed but has not yet publicly supported either Patronis’ or Long’s bill. Read More

  • Friday, March 05, 2010

    Proposed Fund/Cost shift of Property Tax Oversight Program Expenses

    During a recent meeting of the Senate General Government Appropriations committee, the Department of Revenue proposed to eliminate general revenue funding for its current property tax oversight program and instead fund program costs from deducting revenues from county and municipal revenue sharing proceeds. Read More

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