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PERRY: Why pay to Whack-A-Mole when you can Whack-A-Scammy-Ballot-Prop for free
Few things have historically been as good for Colorado and as bad as the state’s ballot initiatives. While it may seem daunting to have to collect 124,238 valid voter signatures from across the state for permission to ask every Colorado voter just about anything you want, money solves that problem. Dark money from deep-pocket political […]
Aurora lawmakers urge voters to reject Prop 132 and its fentanyl sentencing mandates
AURORA | Aurora City Council members agreed Monday to ask residents to vote against a statewide proposition that would impose minimum and mandated prison sentences for fentanyl users caught with the drug in their possession. The measure to oppose Proposition 132 was approved 8-2 with some city lawmakers still insisting get-tough laws on drug use […]
Aurora lawmakers consider council rebuke of Colorado’s Prop 132 fentanyl prison measure
AURORA | Aurora lawmakers will decide tonight whether to ask voters to vote down a statewide proposition to impose minimum and mandated prison sentences for fentanyl users caught with the drug in their possession. “Targeting those with addiction for, not even having a milligram (of fentanyl) in their possession, and saying that ‘automatically qualifies them […]
Aurora lawmakers lean toward public rebuke of tough-on-crime fentanyl Proposition 132
AURORA | Aurora lawmakers agree the city has a job to do in trying to mitigate the crisis surrounding fentanyl use and addiction, but council members are split along ideological lines as to what would have the greatest impact. The split council has tentatively agreed to make a public statement against a pending state ballot […]
Advance Colorado backs, Denver DA rebukes, Prop. 8, a mandate for immigration reporting
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado voters will weigh in on a constitutional amendment this fall that would require law enforcement to more closely cooperate with federal immigration authorities. If passed, Amendment 81 would compel law enforcement to figure out if a person charged with a crime is “lawfully present” […]
Colorado voters will decide 14 statewide ballot measures in November 2026 election
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Colorado secretary of state’s office on Friday certified the list of ballot measures going before voters in November 2026 — and once again, the list is a long one. A total of 14 measures will be decided by Colorado voters this year. The figure ties […]
ARMSTRONG: Prop 177’s ‘right’ to buy energy couldn’t be more wrong for Colorado
Have you heard about the new progressive Colorado ballot measure enshrining in the state constitution a “right” to buy solar power? It states, “Consumers have the right to purchase solar power for cooking or heating in homes or businesses throughout the state.” It adds that utilities have the right to sell it. This is a […]
New ‘right to natural gas’ initiative reaches Colorado’s 2026 ballot
A flare stack burns at a natural gas facility in Garfield County on May 16, 2023. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Amid a historic drought, record heat and a deadly wildfire season, Coloradans will be asked by a right-wing “dark money” group this year to enshrine a […]
Colorado’s proposed amendment sparks fears of renewed oil and gas battles
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers say they are launching a last-minute legislative bid on Friday to counter a proposed ballot measure aiming to give consumers in the state a constitutional “right to natural gas.” The proposed amendment, known as Initiative […]
Colorado’s proposed amendment sparks fears of renewed oil and gas battles
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers say they are launching a last-minute legislative bid on Friday to counter a proposed ballot measure aiming to give consumers in the state a constitutional “right to natural gas.” The proposed amendment, known as Initiative […]