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Colorado elections

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Opinion: The bill for Proposition HH will be prodigious

by Angel Merlos 1:30 AM MDT on Sep 29, 20234:43 PM MDT on Sep 29, 2023

Far from being nearly tax neutral, the measure has a price tag that will weigh heaviest on renters, immigrants, and minorities.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Carman: Colorado is definitely not Barbie Land

by Diane Carman 3:05 AM MDT on Jul 30, 20238:04 PM MDT on Jul 27, 2023

It’s the Real World, where beneath the supposedly progressive sheen is a more dispiriting reality for women.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Of course the Denver mayor’s race would get ugly. But why is Kelly Brough taking shots at Leslie Herod?

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on May 28, 20236:52 PM MDT on May 26, 2023

Columnist Mike Littwin writes that we knew all along that the Denver mayor’s race eventually would turn ugly. But what was behind Kelly Brough’s shots at Leslie Herod?

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2023 Denver Municipal Election: Results for mayoral race, city council and more

by The Colorado Sun 4:03 PM MDT on Apr 4, 20239:54 AM MDT on Apr 5, 2023

Sixteen candidates are vying for Denver mayor. If no candidate wins 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will go to a runoff election

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Feeling trapped by two-party gridlock? Here’s a way out

by Curtis Harrison 1:30 AM MST on Feb 8, 20237:04 PM MST on Feb 14, 2023

Denver conservatives and Colorado Springs liberals, rejoice! This plan would give you a voice at the Capitol.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Giving thanks to young voters and future possibility

by Trish Zornio 3:03 AM MST on Nov 21, 20227:51 PM MST on Nov 18, 2022

Young voter turnout in the 2022 midterm far outperformed expectations, and they overwhelmingly support progress

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Proposition 123 is as much about public health as it is affordable housing

by Trish Zornio 3:02 AM MDT on Oct 31, 20229:37 AM MDT on Oct 29, 2022

Research shows children are likely to be among the largest beneficiaries of passing Colorado’s Proposition 123

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Benefits of magic mushrooms in Proposition 122 likely outweigh the risks

by Trish Zornio 3:04 AM MDT on Oct 24, 20224:00 PM MDT on Oct 22, 2022

Despite poor ballot language for Colorado’s Prop. 122, science and historical context provide enough evidence to pursue therapeutic psilocybin

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Mushrooms are not ready to be medicine

by Mark Wallach and Dawn Reinfeld 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 21, 20225:59 PM MDT on Oct 20, 2022

Take a look at the fine print in — and the money behind — Proposition 122.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Proposition 123 will help working families stay in Colorado

by Jordan McDonald and Jojo McDonald 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 20, 20227:35 AM MDT on Oct 20, 2022

Without it, housing costs will remain out of reach, and people will leave

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