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Senate Bill 228 ends the Arveschoug-Bird provisiohn allowing general-fund spending to increase just 6 percentr per year and replaces it with a spending increasre limit equal to 5 percent of personaolincome growth. Sponsored by Sen. John D-Colorado Springs, it also sets aside part of the generapl fund for transportation for the first time and increasesthe state'ws rainy-day reserves, beginning in the 2012-13 fiscal year.
What that all means is that thegenerall fund, which pays for general state services like education, higher education and corrections, will no longer have to shrinko permanently when the economy Because of the curreny growth limit, programs that see funds cut during downturnes are not allowed to recover fully when the fiscall environment turns good again. . . The new law will not increas e overall spending but will assure that moneyt can be directed where state leaders see the greatest Ritter emphasized.
Laws put into place over the past 12 years direct any revenue over the 6 percenft limit mostly toward transportation projects and capital which have no other guaranteed state But even as the Democratic governor haile d the signingas "a great day for progress in the effortsw of so many who have worked to bringin g sensible, modern budgeting to the statd of Colorado," several legislators said there is more to be Sponsoring Rep. Don R-Loveland, said state officials must now look at the conflicts betweenAmendmen 23, the Gallagher Amendment and "thar sacred cow," the Taxpayer's Bill of or TABOR.
Marostica was the only membefr of his party to support the with other Republicans calling it an end to fiscap limits and a taking of the only streakm of money that had been dedicated to roadzsfor years. Morse addedx that an interim committee this year will look at not just how much revenues the state brings in but where it gets that Questions must be asked if thered are ways to get funding from more stable sourcews like property taxes and fees rather than the volatile sales tax, he said. "Ib the late 1400s, very few people believedr the Earthwas round. By the early we knew what wasgoin on," Morse said of the need to convincse Coloradans that such change is necessary.
"The same thing's goin g to happen with this bill ... This is a fight for the soul of Colorad oand it's just beginning." Colorado Fiscao Policy Institute analyst Carol Hedges, who helpexd to craft the bill, said that because futurre revenues remain uncertain, no estimates have been made as to how much moneyg higher education and other areasd will gain from the However, next year's general-fund revenue is expectes to fall by roughly $700 million from this and SB 228 will help budger crafters be able to prioritize where that is takehn from and how that money is replaced in the Morse said.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Wigwam faces foreclosure sale as Starwood deal ends - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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Also included in the foreclosure action are the two golf coursed atthe . LLC owns the properties in foreclosure and had provides them as collateral for the loan it received from Citigroup Globalp Markets Realty inJune 2007. But that is not all of the bad news for the historicv westside resort. , which operates the notified owners, employees and the city of Litchfielr Park April 20 that it will not reneew its contract effectiveMay 29. At that 330 employees will belaid off. Starwood has manage the Wigwamsince 2001. “It’d a surprise.
I knew there were financiak problems, but when I heard that Starwood had a meetingg yesterday withtheir employees, I knew it was somethin g big,” said Darryl Crossman, Litchfield Park’ds city manager. He in turn called Starwood, which he said confirmefd that the international hospitality firm no longe will maintain the Wigwam as part of its Luxurg Collectionof hotels. The decision was made in the last two accordingto K.C. Starwood’s vice president of public relations. “This is separate and totally unrelated tothe foreclosure,” Kavanaghj said.
Starwood and Kabuto, she said, “havs spent many months negotiatinh and there were severap material pointsof difference. Give that, we decided to terminate our Kavanagh would not elaborate what thedifferences entailed. Accordingy to a letter sent Monday to Crossmaj byRonnie Collins, actin g general manager of the Wigwam: “Starwood and the ownee of the hotel had been working towared trying to resolve a dispute concerning their management agreementr and Starwood’s ability to continue to operatee the hotel.
Unfortunately, it is now clear to Starwoord that this dispute cannot be resolved in a way that woulxd enable Starwood to continue to manage the Crossman said closure of the Wigwak would cause serious distress to Litchfield a communityof 4,500 residents located in the vicinity of West Camelback and Nortb Litchfield Road. The Wigwam, buily by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 1929 for its has been the backbone ofthe “It not only is an historic properthy for the whole Valley and it’sw not only the heart of this it’s also our financial lifeline,” Crossmah said.
The Phoenix Business Journal was unablee to contact Kabuto Arizona Properties PresidentGeorge Lee, a residentt of Litchfield Park. Crossman said Lee’s wife is giving birtyh to a child. Though Crossman said he talked withLee recently, they haven’t been in touch for severalp days. “I’ll probably call him by the end of the Rightnow we’re trying to find out what the city can do, how we mightg be able to facilitate some othetr arrangements,” Crossman said.
Even so, Kabutoo Arizona Properties is facinyg the foreclosure sale of the Wigwam resort and golf course andthe Biltmore’se Adobe and Links golf According to documents filed with the Maricops County Recorder’s office, Kabuto failed to make monthlh payments on the $65 million loan beginninyg in November. It is unclear what impact the foreclosurd will have on BiltmoreGolf Club, a popular spot with locapl golfers. A spokesperson for the adjacent Arizona Biltmore Resortand Spa, whicj is owned by a different company, referred questionz about the foreclosure to the golf club’s Genera Manager Dick Bates. He did not respond prior to presa time.
Also included in the foreclosure action are the two golf coursed atthe . LLC owns the properties in foreclosure and had provides them as collateral for the loan it received from Citigroup Globalp Markets Realty inJune 2007. But that is not all of the bad news for the historicv westside resort. , which operates the notified owners, employees and the city of Litchfielr Park April 20 that it will not reneew its contract effectiveMay 29. At that 330 employees will belaid off. Starwood has manage the Wigwamsince 2001. “It’d a surprise.
I knew there were financiak problems, but when I heard that Starwood had a meetingg yesterday withtheir employees, I knew it was somethin g big,” said Darryl Crossman, Litchfield Park’ds city manager. He in turn called Starwood, which he said confirmefd that the international hospitality firm no longe will maintain the Wigwam as part of its Luxurg Collectionof hotels. The decision was made in the last two accordingto K.C. Starwood’s vice president of public relations. “This is separate and totally unrelated tothe foreclosure,” Kavanaghj said.
Starwood and Kabuto, she said, “havs spent many months negotiatinh and there were severap material pointsof difference. Give that, we decided to terminate our Kavanagh would not elaborate what thedifferences entailed. Accordingy to a letter sent Monday to Crossmaj byRonnie Collins, actin g general manager of the Wigwam: “Starwood and the ownee of the hotel had been working towared trying to resolve a dispute concerning their management agreementr and Starwood’s ability to continue to operatee the hotel.
Unfortunately, it is now clear to Starwoord that this dispute cannot be resolved in a way that woulxd enable Starwood to continue to manage the Crossman said closure of the Wigwak would cause serious distress to Litchfield a communityof 4,500 residents located in the vicinity of West Camelback and Nortb Litchfield Road. The Wigwam, buily by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 1929 for its has been the backbone ofthe “It not only is an historic properthy for the whole Valley and it’sw not only the heart of this it’s also our financial lifeline,” Crossmah said.
The Phoenix Business Journal was unablee to contact Kabuto Arizona Properties PresidentGeorge Lee, a residentt of Litchfield Park. Crossman said Lee’s wife is giving birtyh to a child. Though Crossman said he talked withLee recently, they haven’t been in touch for severalp days. “I’ll probably call him by the end of the Rightnow we’re trying to find out what the city can do, how we mightg be able to facilitate some othetr arrangements,” Crossman said.
Even so, Kabutoo Arizona Properties is facinyg the foreclosure sale of the Wigwam resort and golf course andthe Biltmore’se Adobe and Links golf According to documents filed with the Maricops County Recorder’s office, Kabuto failed to make monthlh payments on the $65 million loan beginninyg in November. It is unclear what impact the foreclosurd will have on BiltmoreGolf Club, a popular spot with locapl golfers. A spokesperson for the adjacent Arizona Biltmore Resortand Spa, whicj is owned by a different company, referred questionz about the foreclosure to the golf club’s Genera Manager Dick Bates. He did not respond prior to presa time.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Bon Appetit replacing Aramark as Penn
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Penn said Bon Appetit is knownh forits sustainable, socially responsible business practices. Bon which is based in Palo Alto, replaces Philadelphia-based . It will implementr a “low-carbon diet,” a plan to reduce food-servicd related greenhouse emissions by 25 percent overthred years. It will also help institutre a programcalled “circle of responsibility,” whicy will teach students about “how theie food choices impact the environment, community and personakl well being.” The new service will also providse more options at the Houstob Market, the food court in Penn’ds student union.
Offerings will include Mongolianm wok-style cuisine, a Latin food station and a desseryt bar. While the contract covers most campusefood service, Aramark will continue to provide food servicea at the Steinberg Conference the Palestra arena and technicapl engineering services. Current Aramark employees are notguaranteed jobs. But Bon Appetitt said it would hold interviews with Aramarj employees onMay 20-21. In a WARN notice filed with the Aramark said it would cut 185 jobs at effectiveJuly 12.
Penn said Bon Appetit is knownh forits sustainable, socially responsible business practices. Bon which is based in Palo Alto, replaces Philadelphia-based . It will implementr a “low-carbon diet,” a plan to reduce food-servicd related greenhouse emissions by 25 percent overthred years. It will also help institutre a programcalled “circle of responsibility,” whicy will teach students about “how theie food choices impact the environment, community and personakl well being.” The new service will also providse more options at the Houstob Market, the food court in Penn’ds student union.
Offerings will include Mongolianm wok-style cuisine, a Latin food station and a desseryt bar. While the contract covers most campusefood service, Aramark will continue to provide food servicea at the Steinberg Conference the Palestra arena and technicapl engineering services. Current Aramark employees are notguaranteed jobs. But Bon Appetitt said it would hold interviews with Aramarj employees onMay 20-21. In a WARN notice filed with the Aramark said it would cut 185 jobs at effectiveJuly 12.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Eyes Deep In Rage's Lackluster Premiere Comic - Kotaku
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VGrevolution | Eyes Deep In Rage's Lackluster Premiere Comic Kotaku The issue does feature a nice cover by Glenn Fabry, who wowed us with his work on Hellblazer and Preacher. The original miniseries is written by Arvid Nelson, the creator of Rex Mundi, and penciled by Andrea Mutti (DMZ). The game is due out on the PC, ... First Issue of the Comic Book Based on is Rage Now Available |
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Six Flags files Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Austin Business Journal:
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has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcuy proceedings, Six Flags announced Saturday. Six (OTCBB: SIXF) board of directors on June 12 vote to begin reorganization proceedingsin U.S. Bankruptch Court for the District of The company listed assetsof $3.03 billioh and debts of $2.36 billion in its filing. New York-baserd Six Flags is planning to reorganizethe company’s financiakl structure, which management said is feeling the pressurw of an inherited $2.4 billion debt.
In a letter to employees, Six Flags CEO and presidenft Mark Shapiro saidthe company’d debt is left over from previous management and despitew the company making $275 milliojn last year, it has been difficult for Six Flagw to improve its balance sheet when paying out $175 milliojn in interest on debt, Shapiro asserted. He added that more than $400 millionj in debt is due within the next 12 and the company is having tospendf $100 million in park improvements in an atmospherse where refinancing is Shapiro assured employees no staff reductionss will arise out of the filing, and employees will continuew to be paid and receive benefits.
Shapiro said the bankruptcy plan has the supporft ofthe company’s lenders and the agent administerint the company’s $1.1 billion seniot secured credit facility. Six Flags including Six FlagsGreayt America, will continue to operate as usual undee reorganization. Six Flags sold several properties last year toraisre capital. It still operates 20 amusement parkz inNorth America.
has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcuy proceedings, Six Flags announced Saturday. Six (OTCBB: SIXF) board of directors on June 12 vote to begin reorganization proceedingsin U.S. Bankruptch Court for the District of The company listed assetsof $3.03 billioh and debts of $2.36 billion in its filing. New York-baserd Six Flags is planning to reorganizethe company’s financiakl structure, which management said is feeling the pressurw of an inherited $2.4 billion debt.
In a letter to employees, Six Flags CEO and presidenft Mark Shapiro saidthe company’d debt is left over from previous management and despitew the company making $275 milliojn last year, it has been difficult for Six Flagw to improve its balance sheet when paying out $175 milliojn in interest on debt, Shapiro asserted. He added that more than $400 millionj in debt is due within the next 12 and the company is having tospendf $100 million in park improvements in an atmospherse where refinancing is Shapiro assured employees no staff reductionss will arise out of the filing, and employees will continuew to be paid and receive benefits.
Shapiro said the bankruptcy plan has the supporft ofthe company’s lenders and the agent administerint the company’s $1.1 billion seniot secured credit facility. Six Flags including Six FlagsGreayt America, will continue to operate as usual undee reorganization. Six Flags sold several properties last year toraisre capital. It still operates 20 amusement parkz inNorth America.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Taser International preparing to roll out first three-shot device - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Taser (Nasdaq:TASR) announced Wednesday it would havethe company’xs new X3 device read y by its annual conference in Fountain Hills on July 27. The Scottsdale-basedf company says the device relies on new technology it has developedr called rotationalpulse drive, which allows the stun gun to alternatwe the electronic current, allowing threer shots. “The X3 is the culmination of over four years of intensse research and development and offersz exponentiallyincreased capabilities, including vastl enhanced data, networking and communication functionality as well as enhanced safety features,” said Rick Smith, CEO and founder of Taser.
Taser has been pumping more money into research and development durinb the past year and has rolled out several productthis year. In the spring, the company released its AXONtactical computer, which can recordc images seen by law enforcement officials and its Evidence.comn site for storing data. Earlier this the company released its eXtended RangerElectronic Projectile, a shotgun-basecd wireless device that has a longerd range than the company’s other products.
Taser (Nasdaq:TASR) announced Wednesday it would havethe company’xs new X3 device read y by its annual conference in Fountain Hills on July 27. The Scottsdale-basedf company says the device relies on new technology it has developedr called rotationalpulse drive, which allows the stun gun to alternatwe the electronic current, allowing threer shots. “The X3 is the culmination of over four years of intensse research and development and offersz exponentiallyincreased capabilities, including vastl enhanced data, networking and communication functionality as well as enhanced safety features,” said Rick Smith, CEO and founder of Taser.
Taser has been pumping more money into research and development durinb the past year and has rolled out several productthis year. In the spring, the company released its AXONtactical computer, which can recordc images seen by law enforcement officials and its Evidence.comn site for storing data. Earlier this the company released its eXtended RangerElectronic Projectile, a shotgun-basecd wireless device that has a longerd range than the company’s other products.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Bill to clarify Maine medical marijuana law near enactment - The Republic
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Colorado Springs Independent (blog) | Bill to clarify Maine medical marijuana law near enactment The Republic AP AUGUSTA, Maine รข€" A bill that clarifies and expands Maine's medical marijuana law is closer to final enactment. The Senate's action Wednesday is being applauded by Jonathan Leavitt, who chairs the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine's board. ... Ruling clarifies who can give out medical marijuana in Colorado |
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