Colorado has a highly decentralized revenue-raising structure compared to many other states. Although combined state and local taxes are somewhat below the national average, local taxes are among the highest and state taxes one of the lowest. This reflects the strong philosophy of "local control" in Colorado. It has also given rise to so many governmental or quasi-governmental structures that one exists for every 1900 of Colorado's 4.3 million citizens!...

This publication offers over forty different themes and lessons to help our colleagues, our organizations, and most of all ourselves to go from knowing that there are inequities to being proactive and doing something about it. It's a difficult topic, one that is complex, demanding, and controversial. This guidebook offers a foundation so that Colorado local government professionals need not walk in blind, can learn enough of the ins and outs to more...

Saguache County held its general election on November 2, 2010. Voters cast approximately 2,400 ballots in the District 3 County Commissioner and County Clerk and Recorder races. The Saguache County Clerk released inaccurate election night results. The release of the incorrect results ultimately put the elections integrity in question. A District Court Judge authorized the Secretary of State to conduct a public review of the final tabulation to remove...