Colorado Attorney General Opinions
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Could the Colorado General Assembly restructure the Hospital Provider Fee as a TABOR-exempt enterprise without voter approval?
Yes. The AG concluded an HPF enterprise would meet the three-part 'government-owned business' test from Colorado case law: no power to tax, services exchanged for involuntary fees, and financial separ…
Could Colorado's General Assembly legalize online casino gambling on its own, without going to voters, by treating the casino server's location as where the bet is placed?
No. The AG concluded that limited gaming under Article XVIII, Section 9 of the Colorado Constitution covers only physical, casino-style gaming inside qualifying buildings in Central City, Black Hawk, …
Are Colorado Charter School Institute schools subject to TABOR's voter-approval requirements for multi-year debt and emergency reserve obligations?
Yes. The AG concluded that CSI Charter Schools are 'districts' under TABOR because they are essentially governmental in nature, are created and primarily funded by the state, perform an essential gove…
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Attorney general opinions in Colorado are written by the Colorado Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.