Ballot initiatives

Regional News

Proponents of 8 proposed Colorado ballot measures fail to turn in signatures

of proposals that failed Monday were being pursued by conservative activists

August 6, 2024

Regional News

Ban on big cat hunting will be on Colorado’s fall ballot

This Oct. 20, 2010 photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a bobcat making its way through…

August 1, 2024

Regional News

If voters adopt ranked choice voting, Colorado may prevent it from taking effect

Last-minute provisions added to an elections bill would create a major barrier

June 1, 2024

Regional News

Colorado voters will decide whether to protect abortion access in state Constitution

Initiative 89 would also lift ban on state dollars being used to pay for abortions

May 17, 2024

Regional News

Effort to protect same-sex marriage at the polls kicks off in Colorado

Constitution still defines marriage as being between a man and a woman

May 9, 2024

Regional News

Ballot proposal to protect furnaces and gas stoves in Colorado is dead – for now

Political group did not file petitions by April 18 deadline to put measure on ballot

April 19, 2024

Regional News

Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program

Proposition II was approved by a wide margin Tuesday

November 8, 2023

Local News

Upper Pine voters say ‘yes’ to dual fire station, urgent care

Issue 7A extends property tax that was due to sunset in 2024

November 8, 2023

Local News

Upper Pine planning dual fire station and urgent care clinic

District asking voters to extend a property tax passed nearly 20 years ago

October 17, 2023

Regional News

Prop. HH could change the future of TABOR and school funding

Gov. Jared Polis has downplayed idea that the measure will grow government funding for schools

July 14, 2023

Regional News

Colorado regulators are tripping as they prepare to roll out ‘magic’ mushroom legalization

agency warned lawmakers in January that it is not prepared to handle passage of Proposition 122

February 8, 2023

Regional News

Coloradans will be able to buy wine in grocery stores beginning in March

Opponents of Proposition 125 say measure is harmful to small liquor retailers

November 23, 2022

Regional News

Colorado voters approve setting aside nearly $300 million each year for affordable housing

funding helps ensure teachers, nurses, firefighters and others can afford to live in communities where they work

November 15, 2022

Regional News

Colorado becomes second state to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’

Proposition 122 allows ‘healing centers’ to administer drug in supervised setting

November 9, 2022

Regional News

Colorado mixed on alcohol measures with wine sold at grocery stores too close to call

Measures that would have dramatically changed the way Coloradans buy alcohol were failing Tuesday night, even with $30 million in…

November 9, 2022

Local News

Durango voters allow city to keep extra lodgers tax revenue

money to benefit housing, transportation, arts and culture projects

November 9, 2022

Local News

Purgatory Metro District’s 2.5% sales tax increase is too close to call

A $600,000 increase would help pay for road repairs and snow removal The Purgatory Metropolitan District asked residents to increase…

November 9, 2022

Local News

Residents vote to maintain property tax for Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

7A asked voters to keep the 5.95 mill rate

November 9, 2022

Regional News

Voters approve Prop. FF, clearing way for school meals program funded by cutting tax breaks for the wealthy

new program will give all Colorado public school students access to free breakfasts and lunches, regardless of household income

November 8, 2022

Regional News

Colorado voters divided on proposal to legalize ‘magic mushrooms,’ other natural psychedelic drugs

Proposition 122, which would allow healing centers where people could consume psilocybin mushrooms, leads in voting

November 8, 2022

Local News

Upper Pine fire chief asks voters to approve Ballot Issue 7A

District relies on property tax to maintain level of service

November 3, 2022

Local News

Durango business owners sober about voting ‘no’ on host of ballot measures

alcohol-related measures draw the ire of local merchants

October 14, 2022

Local News

A quick rundown of what’s on this year’s ballot locally and in Colorado

are 11 proposed amendments to state law or the state Constitution

October 14, 2022

Local News

Colorado Municipal League takes sides on November ballot issues

opposes magic mushrooms and third-party beer and liquor deliveries

October 14, 2022