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Coloradans keep rejecting statewide tax questions to fund transportation. Democrats are now eyeing a regional approach.
“If the same ideological opposition gathers to any new transportation revenue, we’re running out of ways to tell local communities they can’t act on their own,” said state Rep. Matt Gray, a Broomfield Democrat
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Comparing voters to their neighbors can dramatically boost turnout. A Colorado mailer, however, really missed the mark.
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Proposition DD too close to call: Future of Colorado sports betting, water project funding hangs in balance
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
On eve of Colorado school board elections, youth coalition renews push to lower voting age
By Erica Meltzer Education Primary category in which blog post is published
The public, election officials may be kept in the dark on hacks around the U.S. But not in Colorado.
By The Associated Press Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Polling shows support for a tax hike to pay for a Front Range passenger train. But the devil is in the details.
The effort — showing 61% support for a sales tax increase to pay for the route — is starting off strong and supporters can make their case to state lawmakers. However, that share will likely decline when an exact tax increase is finalized.
Why winning the Democratic primary in Colorado won’t be easy for Bernie Sanders this time around
The Vermont senator overwhelmingly won the state’s Democratic caucuses in 2016. But in 2020, Colorado’s delegates will be awarded in a primary election that will draw a broader range of voters.
DA makes rare ask of Colorado Supreme Court to review overturned illegal voting conviction from small town
7th Judicial District Attorney Dan Hotsenpiller wants the state’s highest judges to review the overturned illegal voting conviction of Marie Rossmiller from the tiny town of Pitkin
John Hickenlooper hasn’t announced a U.S. Senate bid yet, but he’s already reshaping the 2020 race
The possibility of a campaign by Colorado’s former governor has kept other big-name Democrats from getting into the race and prompted those already running to play defense
Opinion: Problems with Colorado’s petition process are as common as elections themselves
The legislature must look at removing the profit motive from signature-gathering ahead of the 2020 elections
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Judge awards Walker Stapleton money he paid signature-gathering firm after wrongdoing allegations threatened his campaign
Stapleton, the 2018 Republican gubernatorial nominee in Colorado, said he felt like Friday’s decision cleared his name after fraud allegations were made
Lawsuit against signature-gathering firm illustrates problems with Colorado’s process to get on the ballot, lawyer says
Walker Stapleton’s legal action against signature-gathering firm Kennedy Enterprises goes to trial on Monday in Denver and comes as the 2020 primary elections in Colorado near and recall efforts gain steam
Campaign to end abortions at 22 weeks and after in Colorado pursues options
The first proposal would have made it a felony for doctors to perform abortions at that point unless a woman's life is at risk
Colorado voters will be able to cast their presidential primary ballots on the same day as New Hampshire’s
The Iowa caucuses will still kick off the presidential primary election season, but Colorado -- because of mail-in ballots -- will share the status as one of the earliest battlegrounds for candidates
