ballot initiatives
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Right-to-natural-gas proposal in Colorado qualifies for ballot
A citizen initiative that seeks to enshrine the right to natural gas has qualified for the November ballot, Colorado’s election office confirmed on Thursday. Petitions containing signatures for Initiative No. 177 were turned in to the Secretary of State’s Office for review in late June. On Thursday, the Secretary of State’s Office said 146,165 of the 189,508…
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Regulators seek public input for massive Montana-Wyoming oil pipeline proposal | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
WYOMING Massive oil pipeline proposed State and federal officials are seeking public comment on the proposed Bridger Pipeline Expansion project to carry Canadian crude from the border in Phillips County, Montana, to a terminal near Guernsey in Wyoming. The massive 36-inch-diameter pipeline would span 647 miles and move about 550,000 barrels of crude oil daily.…
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Colorado Democrats, Republicans fight over ballot fiscal information
Republicans and Democrats clashed anew over legislation that would require identifying which programs would see a funding reduction if a ballot measure passed, with the former saying it’s yet another way for the government to control the campaign narrative and the latter insisting it provides transparency to voters. House Bill 1084, sponsored by Denver Democratic…
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Colorado voters to decide fate of additional funding for school meals program, SNAP
Two statewide ballot measures are up for voter approval early next month, the aim of which is to raise additional funds for free school meals program and help pay for the federal food stamp program. Both Propositions LL and MM are tied to the Healthy School Meals for All program, which voters approved in 2022.…
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Colorado Chamber of Commerce backs ballot measures expanding alcohol laws
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce threw its support behind three ballot initiatives on Wednesday, each seeking to expand the state’s alcohol laws. Propositions 126, 125 and 124 would, respectively, allow third-party delivery companies, such as UberEats, to deliver alcohol from restaurants, bars and liquor stores; allow grocery and convenience stores that sell beer to also…
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Liquor stores coalition argues wine in grocery stores will put them out of business
Colorado liquor store owners have formed a coalition to fight three alcohol-related ballot measures, including one that seeks to allow the sale of wine in grocery stores. Keeping Colorado Local said it represents hundreds of independent liquor stores that oppose Initiatives 96, 121 and 122, which, respectively, seek to remove the limit on liquor stores…
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Big money pours in for ballot measures on housing, liquor and magic mushrooms
Get ready for lots of campaign ads on housing, liquor and “magic mushrooms” in the next 90 days because that’s where the big money will likely be spent in the November election. As of Monday, two ballot measures have qualified for the general election and another four are under signature review by the Secretary of…
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Ballot measure petitions are due Aug. 6. Who’s asking for your John Hancock?
Aug. 6 is the final day for turning in petition signatures that could put some ballot questions on the November general election ballot. There are 23 approved petitions, although many are duplicates and not all are out for signatures. Another ballot measure – one that seeks $1.6 billion for in higher taxes for K-12 education…
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Colorado Common Cause endorses ballot measures to change redistricting procedures
Colorado Common Cause on Tuesday endorsed a pair of proposed ballot initiatives filed by a coalition of left-leaning groups calling itself People Not Politicians that would overhaul how the state draws its political districts. The ballot measures “will give unaffiliated voters an equal voice in drawing legislative and congressional maps and ensure the process reflects Colorado’s…
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Groups sign on to Kent Thiry-backed proposals to revamp redistricting in Colorado
A bipartisan organization pushing ballot measures to change the way Colorado draws its legislative and congressional boundaries announced the support Monday of a number of groups representing rural, minority, business and civic reform interests. Fair Districts Colorado, a group chaired by Kent Thiry, the CEO of kidney dialysis giant DaVita Inc., said it now has the…