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Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights went under direct challenge in federal court Wednesday as state lawyers argued that a judge can't touch the amendment voters approved in 1992.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Bruce announced Wednesday he will run for one of the at-large seats on the city council.

Monday, July 12, 2010  Colorado Springs City Council spent Monday discussing what to do with hundreds of thousands of dollars they have in excess revenue.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The mayor of Colorado Springs is proposing a three-year timeout from the Taxpayers Bill or Rights.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  Mark Talbott is the 34th postmaster in Denver history, dating back to 1859. Other Denver postmasters have included Colorado mining magnate Horace A. W. Tabor and Benjamin Stapleton, who was Denver mayor.

Sunday, November 15, 2009  A judge postponed the trespassing trial for anti-tax crusader Doug Bruce because of leaflets handed out in front of the courthouse telling potential jurors to use their conscience to make their decision, not a judge's direction. The Colorado Springs municipal judge made the ruling Friday after prosecutors told him about the leaflets. The judge rescheduled the trial for Dec. 4.

Friday, October 23, 2009  The GOP is putting on a hearing Friday in which several TABOR supporters will say the voter-approved limits on taxation help the state economy. Republicans fear the restriction could come under attack next session because of declining tax revenues and deep cuts in state services.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  The City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday against placing a measure on the November ballot asking voters to repeal most of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, which limits the growth in government revenue and spending and refunds surplus revenue to taxpayers.

Monday, August 17, 2009  Colorado Springs Police say 59-year-old Douglas Bruce and Doulas Stinehagen were at a Costco store soliciting shoppers on Saturday and asked to leave numerous times, according to police reports. The pair refused.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  The ballot referendum hasn't even been written yet and already there is debate over whether or not the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) should be reformed this November.

Monday, August 03, 2009  Lawyer Herbert Fenster says he plans to file the lawsuit against the state in the fall on behalf of four unnamed state lawmakers.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009  Colorado Springs Councilman Tom Gallagher says he'll lead the effort to place a measure on the ballot to repeal most of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights in the city.

Monday, March 23, 2009  Decision April 2009 is less than three weeks away. The election is mail ballot only. All ballots are due by April 7 at 7 p.m.

Monday, March 16, 2009  The court ruled 6-1 Monday the law does not violate the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, or TABOR, an amendment to Colorado's constitution that limits taxes and spending.

Monday, January 19, 2009  The voter-approved Taxpayer's Bill of Rights limits government tax and spending increases by linking them to inflation and population. Opponents say it prevents government from doing what it needs to do.