november election
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Ballot measures would help rural districts pay teachers, improve facilities, officials say
Chris Smith, superintendent of Ellicott School District 22, sees growth on the horizon, and he’s hoping to get in front of it. “The urban sprawl is headed our way, and it’s going to be a lot quicker than we’re going to be ready for,” Smith said. “We’re going to grow, and we will need more…
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Colorado to offer language assistance hotline for interpreting ballot
Beginning Monday, Colorado voters will be able to call a hotline for assistance interpreting their ballot into other languages. The language assistance hotline will connect voters with qualified interpreters to live translate the general election ballot content in Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese or Vietnamese, with additional languages available upon request. “Voting should be accessible to…
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Colorado Springs legislative candidates talk crime, affordability at community forum
Less than one month before the election, candidates for Colorado’s Senate District 11 and House District 17 made their case to constituents during a legislative forum Tuesday night. Hosted by Pikes Peak United Way, state Senate candidates Tony Exum, Dennis Hisey and Daryl Kuiper and state House candidates Rachel Stovall and Regina English answered community…
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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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Democrats increase fundraising advantage in nearly all competitive state House races
With only a month remaining until Election Day, Democratic candidates are still winning the money race in all but one of the most competitive elections for the Colorado House of Representatives. Campaign finance data released Tuesday shows that Democrats are out-fundraising their Republican opponents in nine of the 10 House races projected to be the…
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Q&A with Bob Marshall | State House candidate on bringing back good governance
Robert “Bob” Marshall, candidate for House District 43, said he’s running for office to bring back good governance after the local and national political turmoil he’s witnessed in recent years. Marshall – an attorney and Marine Corps veteran of 28 years – was a Republican for more than three decades before leaving the party in…
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Over 100 Colorado nonprofits back Prop FF for free school meals
More than 100 nonprofit organizations signed on in support of a ballot measure seeking to provide free meals to all public school students in Colorado. Proposition FF, dubbed Healthy School Meals for All, would cap state income tax deductions for those with annual adjusted gross incomes of $300,000 or more, using the money to provide…
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Colorado Restaurant Association backs Prop 126 for third-party alcohol delivery
The Colorado Restaurant Association on Tuesday threw its support behind a ballot measure seeking to legalize alcohol delivery by third-party companies. Proposition 126, also called “Third-Party Delivery of Alcohol Beverages,” would allow third-party delivery companies such as UberEats and DoorDash to deliver alcoholic beverages from restaurants, bars and liquor stores. The association said third-party alcohol…
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Democrats maintain, increase fundraising edge in competitive state House races
Democratic candidates are winning the money race in nearly all of the most competitive elections for the Colorado House of Representatives. Campaign finance data released Monday shows that Democrats are out-fundraising their Republican opponents in nine of the 10 House races projected to be the most competitive, according to reports from the Secretary of State’s…
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Q&A with Rep. Kurt Huffman | New House member on public service and the campaign trail
After serving in the state House of Representatives for three months, Republican Rep. Kurt Huffman is facing his first general election. Huffman was selected to represent House District 43 by a vacancy committee in June, receiving 55% of the votes from the 45 delegates. Huffman took over the seat from Sen. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands…