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Election 2016 the Latest: Colorado OKs medically assisted suicide

DENVER – Here’s a look at the latest on Election Day in Colorado: 8:55 p.m. Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado has won re-election to a second full term, d...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Yes’ on Amdts. T and U

Amendments T and U are housekeeping measures referred to the voters by overwhelming majorities of both houses of the Legislature. They are worthwhile, but not particularly interesting. Both ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Pro & Con: Amendment 70: raising the minimum wage

Yes: Gradual, moderate raises will help workers without hurting jobs If passed, Amendment 70 will increase the Colorado minimum wage from the current $8.31 per hour to $12 per hour by 2020. ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

‘Yes’ to 107, 108: Reinstate primary and let all vote

Propositions 107 and 108 would recreate a presidential primary in Colorado and open all primaries to unaffiliated voters. Both should be approved. Both measures would change state...

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Pro & Con: Amendment 71: Changing the state Constitution

YES: Amendment 71 is necessary to protect Western Colorado On Nov. 8, Colorado citizens will have the opportunity to decide whether they support the “Raise the Bar” initiative, Amendment 71....

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

ColoradoCare taxes would extend beyond payroll levies

Investment, real estate, some business income would be hit

DATE: Oct 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big money pours into Colorado ballot issue campaigns

Proponents of life-ending medication for the terminally ill report $4.5 million

DATE: Sep 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Anti-fracking measures fail to make November ballot

Proponents fall under threshold for valid signatures

DATE: Aug 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Push underway to remove ‘slavery’ from state law

Ballot effort would strike archaic constitutional language

DATE: Aug 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters to decide if state should triple cigarette tax

DENVER – Colorado voters will decide in November whether to triple cigarette taxes after tobacco sales rose for the first time since the last state tax increase in 2004. An initia...

DATE: Aug 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News