Tag: Ballot Initiatives
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Colorado Democrats, Republicans fight over ballot fiscal information
Republicans and Democrats clashed anew over legislation that would require identifying which programs would see a funding reduction if a ballot measure passed, with the former saying it’s yet another way for the government to control the campaign narrative and the latter insisting it provides transparency to voters. House Bill 1084, sponsored by Denver Democratic…
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Colorado voters to decide fate of additional funding for school meals program, SNAP
Two statewide ballot measures are up for voter approval early next month, the aim of which is to raise additional funds for free school meals program and help pay for the federal food stamp program. Both Propositions LL and MM are tied to the Healthy School Meals for All program, which voters approved in 2022.…
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Denver ballot measures: Here’s what passed and what didn’t
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Denver voters approved the majority of the dozen initiatives on this year’s ballot. They turned down a few. Here’s a rundown of the results, based on the latest unofficial numbers on Thursday afternoon. Here’s what passed Denver Ballot Issue 2Q This ballot measure will raise close to $70 million dollars annually to support Denver Health,…
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Liquor stores coalition argues wine in grocery stores will put them out of business
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Colorado liquor store owners have formed a coalition to fight three alcohol-related ballot measures, including one that seeks to allow the sale of wine in grocery stores. Keeping Colorado Local said it represents hundreds of independent liquor stores that oppose Initiatives 96, 121 and 122, which, respectively, seek to remove the limit on liquor stores…
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Big money pours in for ballot measures on housing, liquor and magic mushrooms
Get ready for lots of campaign ads on housing, liquor and “magic mushrooms” in the next 90 days because that’s where the big money will likely be spent in the November election. As of Monday, two ballot measures have qualified for the general election and another four are under signature review by the Secretary of…
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Denver City Council makes scathing proclamations against two ballot initiatives
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council made a pair of proclamations Tuesday announcing the council’s fervent opposition to two initiatives set to appear on the November ballot. The proclamations, presented at the governance committee, objected to Initiated Ordinance 303 and Initiated Ordinance 304 — Republican-backed initiatives regarding…
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Owner of Park Hill Golf Course funding ballot measure to counteract opponent’s measure
As the latest update to an ongoing battle over the future of the Park Hill Golf Course, the developer that owns the land is now funding a ballot initiative that would effectively cancel out the effects of an existing ballot initiative to prevent development of the land. The new initiative backed by Westside Investment Partners…