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Initiative 108 could blunt local land-use rules, officials warn
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Local officials and municipal attorneys warn that a proposed constitutional amendment – backed by the Colorado Farm Bureau and the oil and gas industry – will blunt the ability of cities, towns and counties to make many land-use decisions. The measure is Initiative 108. Backers are currently gathering signatures in hopes of placing the measure…
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Colorado Municipal League: ‘No damage was done’ in 2017 session’s final hours
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Ardent defender of local control; treasure trove of facts and figures about Colorado’s cities; powerhouse lobby. The Colorado Municipal League fits the bill for all those descriptions and more. Of course, the organization’s wide-ranging mission goes with the territory – given the diverse assortment of municipalities it represents. And that’s why its legislative wrap on the…
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Rakowsky and Mamet: City leaders prepared to act on opioid abuse
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By Ron Rakowsky and Sam Mamet The media has been replete with the saddest of stories about a serious health issue facing all of our communities — prescription drug abuse. Here are some facts: Two recent news articles deserve mention. In the March 7 Cortez Journal there was an excellent story about this issue and…
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Ballot questions abound in Colorado’s Nov. 3 municipal elections
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On Nov. 3, more than 80 cities and towns across Colorado will hold municipal elections. The measures on municipal ballots are as follows: Broadband Twenty-six cities and towns will be posing questions related to Senate Bill 05-152, allowing the municipalities to provide or partner with private firms to provide broadband services: Alma, Bayfield, Brighton, Cedaredge,…
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Elections held in cities, towns
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Seventy-eight cities and towns held general and special elections on Nov. 5. Five municipalities canceled their elections due to a lack of candidates: Cripple Creek, Greenwood Village, Lamar, Las Animas and Victor, while Lochbuie voters rejected a recall of two town trustees. Other elections this cycle include Rifle, which holds its general election in September,…
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More than 40 municipal elections scheduled
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The Colorado Municipal League (CML), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1923 that represents the interests of 265 cities and towns, anticipates that at least 43 cities and towns throughout the state will be holding regular or special elections next month. What follows is a summary of some of them. Election of candidates ?- Of…
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Local municipalities go to polls to decide on a variety of issues
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Voters in 72 cities and towns went to the polls across the state on Nov. 1 to decide on ballot issues and candidates. Four cities cancelled their regularly scheduled elections: Dacono, Fort Morgan, Las Animas, and Wray. Additionally, four municipalities will hold their elections next Tuesday, Nov. 8: Brighton, Mountain View, Telluride and Vail. The…
