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Could a new nicotine tax pay for free preschool in Colorado? Advocates want to ask voters in November.
New taxes on a pack of cigarettes or vaping products would range from $1.20 to $2.60, depending on which version of the ballot proposal is selected. Currently, taxes are 84 cents a pack, among the lowest in the country.
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States like Colorado are on front lines of 2020 election-security efforts
By The Associated Press Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado hits a new milestone with unaffiliated voters and busts the myth about its even partisan split
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado officials look to close 30 campaign committees in “never-ending spiral”
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Nicolais: Hell might be freezing over, but it’s time to address campaign finance laws
By Mario Nicolais Opinion
Campaign to recall Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia fails, decides not to turn in all of its signatures
The effort said they will turn in about 120 signatures, but not all of the ones they collected, in protest of what they said was "voter intimidation"
Dark money and big donors fuel the ballot battle over Proposition CC in Colorado
The 2019 election attracts millions in money from nonprofits, whose donors remain hidden despite a new state disclosure law
Colorado asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn decision allowing presidential electors to vote for whomever they want
The case, involving Colorado 2016 “faithless” presidential elector Micheal Baca, could change the way presidents are chosen in the U.S. and have a permanent effect on the nation’s Electoral College system
17,774 Aurora voters got a ballot instructing them to choose one at-large City Council candidate. They are supposed to be picking two.
The Aurora city clerk says the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is working with state elections officials to find a solution
In its latest ruling, Colorado Supreme Court once again avoids question at heart of TABOR debate
NFIB filed a lawsuit five years ago arguing that fees levied by the secretary of state’s office violated the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. The ruling left them unsatisfied.
Campaign to ask Colorado voters to ban abortions after 22 weeks can begin collecting signatures
Supporters of the effort will need to collect 124,632 signatures by March 4 to get the question before voters on the November 2020 ballot
Attempted recalls of Democratic state senators dead after proponents decide not to turn in signatures
The campaigns to recall Democratic state Sens. Pete Lee and Brittany Pettersen told the Colorado Secretary of State's office on Tuesday that will not be turning in the signatures they collected
Colorado’s presidential electors don’t have to vote for candidate who wins the state, federal appeals court rules
The decision in the “faithless electors” case could have major ramifications for future presidential elections in the U.S. and could ultimately go to the U.S. Supreme Court for review
Jena Griswold says she won’t launch a primary bid to unseat Republican Cory Gardner
Polling showed Jena Griswold would have an advantage if she jumped into the crowded primary. But she says she's committed to the work of Secretary of State, her first elected office.
