From The Pueblo Chieftain (Patrick Malone):
Local services provided by school districts, cities, counties and special districts (such as fire, water, sewer and public transportation) could be affected by the revenue reduction. The state’s budget would lose 6 percent of its revenue in the first year of implementation, and an estimated 23 percent of its revenue upon full implementation. Meanwhile, the state’s obligation to reimburse school districts for the revenue they would lose on vehicle taxes was estimated at $47 million in the first year of implementation and could climb as high as $200 million at full implementation. The state’s transportation budget, which funds road safety, construction and maintenance, would be decreased by 28 percent if Proposition 101 passes…
The cons as identified by Legislative Council include reductions in services citizens depend on for a high quality of life, many of which already have been trimmed because of the budget crisis. “Public health and safety may also be affected due to fewer resources for emergency medical services, vehicle emission programs and road maintenance,” Legislative Council reported. Tuition at colleges likely would increase, and services to low-income and disabled Coloradans also could suffer.
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