Today is July 24, 2024, and here’s what you need to know:

Colorado Democratic Party, convention delegates 'overwhelmingly' endorse Kamala Harris for president

The Colorado Democratic Party and the state’s delegation to next month’s Democratic National Convention on Tuesday formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee, adding to support she’s received from state delegations since President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Harris.

Democratic officials said about 95% of the state party’s central committee and convention delegation voted to back Harris in an online straw poll conducted since Monday evening, when more than 300 members of both groups convened for a virtual meeting to discuss making the endorsement.

Recount confirms Republican Larry Don Suckla's HD 58 primary victory by 3-vote margin

After a state-mandated recount, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold confirmed on Tuesday that Republican Larry Don Suckla remains the House District 58 primary winner.

“The mandatory recount for House District 58 is complete and has confirmed the results of the race with just a three-vote margin,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold in a news release. “I commend the election workers in the eight counties in House District 58 for conducting this recount.”

Denver mayor touts responses to homelessness, immigration in first State of City speech

Denver has accomplished much after one year under Mayor Mike Johnston, he said in his State of the City speech Monday, but he added there is still much to do if the city is to become a “vibrant” hometown and “capital of the New West.” 

During the roughly half hour speech at the historic Paramount Theatre near the 16th Street Mall, Johnston highlighted the success of his homelessness program, the city’s quick response to an illegal immigration crisis, and an ongoing effort to reinvigorate places throughout the city that includes downtown.

Most of all, Johnston praised what he called Denver residents’ “indomitable spirit,” willing to lend a hand to make his vision become reality.

Signatures submitted to add Colorado property tax initiative to November ballot

A ballot initiative to reduce property tax assessment rates has received enough signatures to qualify for the November 2024 ballot, its sponsors announced Tuesday.

Proposition 108, also known as the Citizens’ Tax Cut, has submitted nearly 200,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office, exceeding the required threshold by over 75,000. The signatures will now undergo a verification process to ensure their validity.

Backed by Advance Colorado and Colorado Concern, Proposition 108 aims to reduce assessment rates to 5.7% for residential properties and 24% for commercial properties. If passed alongside Constitutional Amendment 50, which is also on the ballot this November, Proposition 108 would cut this year’s tax increase and limit future increases to a maximum of 4%.

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