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	Podcast:		Aspen Public Radio Podcasts
	Episode:		Election 2019 Sees New School Board Candidates And Tobacco Taxes, Average Turnout
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:03:45
	Publish Date:		2019-11-06 00:29:55
	Description:		Tuesday's election confirmed new school board members and approval of new property tax rates and tobacco taxes. The Aspen Public Radio news team was following the results late into the night. Tobacco taxes in Pitkin and Garfield Counties and Glenwood Springs all passed. Managing editor Craig Kopp has been following those taxes. Craig: “When I talked last night with Pitkin County Commission chair Greg Poschman, he said the tobacco taxes passing mean a few things. First, the idea that the Roaring Fork Valley has the highest rate of cigarettes and vaping upsets voters and this gave them the opportunity to take action. Second, he said the vote on cigarette taxes shows the region is working together on the issue.” Basalt residents passed 3A, which sets the town's property tax rate at its current level of 5.9%. Reporter Christin Kay has been following Basalt’s tax measure. Christin: “Without the passage of 3A, the town stood to lose about $700,000 dollars a year from its budget and said it
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