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TABOR Author Disputes Tobacco Settlement 

The author of Colorado's Taxpayers Bill of Rights says the state's share of a national tobacco settlement should be given to taxpayers. Colorado Springs resident Douglas Bruce says his amendment exempts ``damage awards'' given to the state... but calls the tobacco settlement a ``court award.'' The Taxpayers Bill of Rights requires state revenues over certain limits to be returned to taxpayers.

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