Colorado’s Zombie Tax Increase

Colorado voters expressed their opinion loud and clear on a tax referendum this month, but it looks like Gov. Jared Polis wasn’t listening. The state House is moving forward with legislation that does exactly what voters rejected: divert money from taxpayer refunds toward Democrats’ favorite causes.

The Legislature passed several bills recently to deal with the fallout from the explosion of Proposition HH, which failed 60% to 40% on Election Day. Gov. Polis and the Democratic majority had backed the measure, which would have changed state law to let them tax and spend more. The package of laws enacted in a special session last week is meant to overrule the voters.