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Colorado ballot measure for tougher fentanyl penalties moves forward
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A proposed measure that would increase penalties for fentanyl manufacturing, distribution and possession has collected enough signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot, following several failed attempts by the state legislature to pass similar legislation. Backed by Advance Colorado, the ballot initiative would make the sale of any amount of fentanyl a Class 1 felony,…
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Advance Colorado’s Michael Fields is ‘very encouraged’ by election results
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With three citizen initiatives on the ballot this election and two more that were withdrawn following a special legislative session over the summer, Advance Colorado has had a busy year. The organization, which describes itself as “focused on reversing radical policies that are harming the state and restoring common sense values and principles in Colorado,”…
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Colorado Dawn hit with campaign finance complaint
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A campaign finance complaint has been filed against the independent expenditure committee Colorado Dawn, IEC. The expenditures at the heart of the complaint were paid for by Colorado Dawn’s 501(c)(4), at $872,000 for text messages and campaign flyers in support of school choice on the November ballot. Colorado Dawn is a 501(c)(4), and according to…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill to end Colorado’s ‘property tax wars’ — at least for 6 years
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Hours after two groups withdrew two ballot measures on property taxes, Gov. Jared Polis fulfilled the last part of the deal by signing into law a compromise measure that is expected to further reduce — but not eliminate — the increases most Coloradans will pay for in property taxes in the next two years. House Bill 24B-1001 is…
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Colorado property tax ballot initiatives withdrawn as part of deal with governor, lawmakers
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Two initiatives aiming to cut property taxes and cap their revenue growth have been officially withdrawn from the Nov. 5 ballot, Colorado election officials confirmed on Wednesday. The withdrawal was the culmination of a negotiation — among Gov. Jared Polis, legislative leaders and the groups behind the initiatives — that led to a special session last…
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Colorado voters to decide on ranked-choice voting, $350M for officer training and support
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Colorado voters will be asked to consider a ranked-choice voting system this November, which would change both the primary and general election for both state and federal races. The Secretary of State’s Office announced this week that Proposition 310 does qualify for the November ballot. If approved, the ballot measure would create what is known…
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Colorado Legislature returns to address property tax deal, citizen initiative process
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The Colorado General Assembly returned to the state Capitol Monday to finalize the deal lawmakers hope will end two ballot measures Democrats have called “reckless and destructive” but which supporters argue are necessary in order to provide sufficient and meaningful relief to residents against soaring tax liabilities. This week’s special session is focused on a…
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Signatures submitted to add Colorado property tax initiative to November ballot
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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…
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‘Tough’ or ‘soft’ on crime? That framing misses the point, experts say | COVER
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Amid the often-polarizing debates over crime at the state Capitol, the officers and experts who actually deal with criminal cases on a daily basis argued that to judge Colorado based on whether it is “soft” or “hard” entirely misses the point. The goal, they said, is to strike just the right balance. Veer too far…
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10th Circuit rejects conservative group’s challenge to ballot title transparency law
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The federal appeals court based in Denver rejected a conservative group’s challenge on Friday to a 2021 Colorado law that requires tax-cutting ballot initiatives to provide details to voters about affected services, even if the mandated information is inaccurate. Following the 1992 enactment of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, ballot measures seeking to increase tax…
