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Primary election measures signed by Hickenlooper
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed Proposition 107, a measure calling for presidential primary elections to be held every four years, and Proposition 108, a measure allowing unaffiliated voter participation in primary elections, on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Proposition 107 was approved by 64 percent of state voters in the Nov. 8 general election. The measure allows unaffiliated…
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? Ruggiero and Griffin: Working families deserve concrete solutions, not just campaign soundbites
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Finally, some good news about working families in this country: in 2015, lower and middle income workers saw real income gains, and the median income gain was 5.2 percent. It confirms what most of us know: working families are what is leading us out of the recession. They are the bedrock of the recovery. When…
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? Letter: Voters should reject Propositions 107 and 108
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Editor: As Republican campaigners we are faced with ballots unsecured overnight by Democrat clerks; people casting votes in adjacent districts just before polls close; large numbers of provisional ballots cast by people who haven’t moved; van-loads of people arriving at a polling place with only one able to speak English and all giving the same address; harvesting ballots from apartment house lobbies; same…
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Myers: Support Amendment 72 to keep kids from smoking and save lives
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Colorado voters have an exceptional opportunity in November to improve the state’s health and economy by approving Amendment 72 to increase the state tobacco tax by $1.75 per pack. This critical action will prevent children from smoking, prompt smokers to quit and generate much-needed revenue for worthy causes including cancer research and veterans’ services. In…
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Zitti: A forced minimum wage increase is risky business
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When outside sources insert their agenda into other people’s business the results are often devastating. Among issues to be voted on this Nov. 8 is a minimum wage increase that will put the fate of many business owners and low-skilled job seekers in jeopardy. Put yourself in the shoes of a business owner. Your employees and the…
