No New Taxes or Fees in the Special Session!

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Dear [Your Elected Official],

I am writing to urge you to oppose any new tax or fee during this special legislative session.
The proposed billion-dollar cut amounts to less than 3% of the total state budget. With a budget that has grown far faster than wage growth, there is ample room to make responsible reductions without asking Colorado families to pay more.
Only three years ago, the state enjoyed a $3.6 billion surplus — money that rightfully belonged to taxpayers under TABOR.
TABOR exists to protect Coloradans from exactly this type of overreach, including any state tax changes on overtime or tips. Any attempt to circumvent those protections is not only wrong — it is illegal.
Fee-based revenue has skyrocketed nearly 3,400%, while population and inflation have grown just 196%. The problem is obviously not revenue — it's spending.
Please stand with taxpayers and:
Protect TABOR in its entirety. Reject all new taxes and fees. Find budget savings without burdening working families. I will be closely watching your actions on this issue, and I will remember your vote.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your City & State]

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Summary

Colorado Legislators are returning to Denver this week to try once again to balance the State Budget. Make no mistake, this "budget crisis" isn’t about a lack of money — it’s about a lack of fiscal discipline. In just three short years, Colorado Democrats managed to burn through a $3.6 billion surplus. Now, the nearly $1B budget deficit legislators are wringing their hands over is less than 3% of the total budget. Instead of trimming their wasteful spending, they’re scheming to subvert your Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) and take more of your money to refill the coffers. We think your money should be yours to keep! Now is NOT the time to balance the budget on the backs of working Colorado families. Your legislators need to hear from you right now! Send them this message TODAY: No new taxes. No new fees. Protect TABOR.   (Your message will be automatically sent to both your State Representative and Senator according to the address you enter.)

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