Preschool and daycare options are choices not “government-mandated necessities” and that parents should have “the freedom to decide what’s best for your kids without being forced to fund these programs through taxes. The county’s $252 million fund balance and $637 million in annual revenue provide plenty of resources to support preschool programs without new taxes.”

The argument against the tax continued that the county should find ways to cover the needs within existing tax revenue instead of asking for more money. “Vote No on Ballot Issue 1B to uphold TABOR, ensure fiscal responsibility, and avoid unnecessary taxation for optional services when existing funds are sufficient,” according to the opinion in the Notice of Election.

The text of Proposal 1B is sufficiently vague, saying it ma

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