Colorado Senate passes more tax hikes; Pueblo layoffs warned (KOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo)

The Senate narrowly passed bills taxing candy and soda and energy used in manufacturing despite fears that the taxes could cause layoffs. Rocky Mountain Steel in Pueblo, the state’s largest energy user aside from utilities, says it may have to cut 30 to 120 jobs because of the energy tax. That hike passed by a vote of 18-16 Wednesday. Among those voting yes was Sen. Abel Tapia of Pueblo. He sits …