/tags/america-amplified America Amplified en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:07:29 GMT /news/2024-11-11/gabe-evans-flips-colorados-8th-congressional-district-for-republicans Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo conceded Sunday to Republican State Rep. Gabe Evans, five days after the polls closed in one of the most closely-watched races in the country. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:07:29 GMT /news/2024-11-11/gabe-evans-flips-colorados-8th-congressional-district-for-republicans Lucas Brady Woods /news/2024-11-07/how-will-a-second-trump-presidency-shape-the-colorado-river Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:02:30 GMT /news/2024-11-07/how-will-a-second-trump-presidency-shape-the-colorado-river Alex Hager /news/2024-11-06/colorado-voters-decided-the-fate-of-an-animal-again-this-time-big-cats Proposition 127, also known as the big cat hunting ban, proposes a ban on the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx. This initiative marked the second time in four years that Colorado voters weighed in on wildlife management decisions. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:55:27 GMT /news/2024-11-06/colorado-voters-decided-the-fate-of-an-animal-again-this-time-big-cats Cassie Sherwood, CU Boulder Journalism /news/2024-11-06/as-federal-support-dwindles-colorado-voters-approve-firearm-tax-for-victim-services-aid Proposition KK could create a stable and ongoing funding stream for victim services, ensuring that programs can continue to provide essential support. Unlike other proposed firearms legislation, this initiative does not regulate guns but instead levies a tax to fund programs. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:16:34 GMT /news/2024-11-06/as-federal-support-dwindles-colorado-voters-approve-firearm-tax-for-victim-services-aid Duke Mattie, CU Boulder Journalism, Ethan Davison, CU Boulder Journalism, Jordan Cummings, CU Boulder Journalism /news/2024-11-05/same-sex-marriage-and-abortion-measures-pass-while-many-races-remain-undecided Both Amendment J (same-sex marriage) and Amendment 79 (abortion) had wide support, while the closely watched race in Congressional District 8 was still close. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:36:19 GMT /news/2024-11-05/same-sex-marriage-and-abortion-measures-pass-while-many-races-remain-undecided Leigh Paterson /news/2024-11-05/caraveo-leads-evans-in-8th-congressional-district-but-race-was-too-close-to-call-tuesday-night With 66% of the vote counted, Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo was narrowly leading Republican State Rep. Gabe Evans 50% to 48%. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:29:55 GMT /news/2024-11-05/caraveo-leads-evans-in-8th-congressional-district-but-race-was-too-close-to-call-tuesday-night Scott Franz, Rae Solomon /news/2024-11-05/with-voter-approval-amendment-79-will-change-colorados-abortion-laws Amendment 79 changes the state constitution by creating a right to abortion. It also removes prohibitions on using public funds for abortion services and ensures abortion is included in health insurance coverage. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:38:59 GMT /news/2024-11-05/with-voter-approval-amendment-79-will-change-colorados-abortion-laws Kortney Russell, CU Boulder Journalism, Yozaima Escobar, CU Boulder Journalism /news/2024-11-05/young-colorado-voters-share-what-issues-matter-to-them-ahead-of-the-2024-election KUNC's partnership with the Front Range Community College's school newspaper is providing some clarification on how young voters feel about the 2024 election. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:15:55 GMT /news/2024-11-05/young-colorado-voters-share-what-issues-matter-to-them-ahead-of-the-2024-election Alex Murphy, Nikole Robinson Carroll /politics/2024-11-03/congressional-district-8-is-the-colorado-race-that-could-decide-the-fate-of-the-us-house Incumbent Democratic US Rep. Yadira Caraveo and Republican challenger State Rep. Gabe Evans spent the last days of their campaigns trying to win over the last undecided voters. The high-stakes, neck-and-neck race for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District could decide the balance of power in Washington. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-11-03/congressional-district-8-is-the-colorado-race-that-could-decide-the-fate-of-the-us-house Lucas Brady Woods /news/2024-10-07/kunc-2024-general-election-voter-guide There's a lot on the ballot this year: more than a dozen statewide ballot measures, several battleground Congressional races that could decide the balance of power in Congress, scores of State House and Senate seats and, of course, the presidential election. KUNC's Voter Guide is here to help you make sure you're informed when you're filling out your ballot. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-07/kunc-2024-general-election-voter-guide Lucas Brady Woods