May 2023

The Fine P

rint “Because of their size, parents may be difficult to discipline properly.” — P.J. O’Rourke Public Service Help for veterans The American Legion Post 11 has grant funds available to assist Colorado veterans in need of material or financial assistance.

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River C

all Purgatoire River Call as of 05/08/2023 Johns Flood Ditch: Priority #20, Appropriation Date: 10/07/1865 Trinidad Reservoir Report: Downstream Call: Highland Canal; Appropriation Date: 05/31/1866 Release 146.30 AF Inflow 133.81 AF - 67.46 CFS Evaporation 16.51 AF Content 22,605 AF Elevation 6,186.26 Precipitation 0 Jeff Montoya, Water Commissioner Colorado Division of Water Div. 2, District 19 .

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In major last-minute course correction, Colorado Democrats move to issue $2 billion in flat-rate taxpayer refund checks

Single filers would get $650 under the proposed change, while joint filers would get $1,300 — proposal hinges on a separate property tax relief ballot measure passing in November Colorado taxpayers would receive a refund check of roughly $650 or $1,300 next year from the state under a last-minute bill introduced Saturday by Democrats in the legislature. The measure deviates from the current plan to distribute about $2 billion in Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds in checks based on taxpayers’ income level, with more money being sent to higher earners.

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