/tags/ballot-measure Ballot Measure en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-12-15/why-does-colorado-have-so-many-ballot-measures Colorado voters had the chance to weigh in on 14 ballot measures when they voted in November 2024, covering a wide range of issues, including abortion, school choice, taxes, trophy hunting and primary elections. Is this asking voters to make too many decisions? And why were there so many ballot measures in the first place? Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-12-15/why-does-colorado-have-so-many-ballot-measures  John Matsusaka, Professor of Finance and Business Economics, University of Southern California, The Conversation /news/2024-12-10/steamboat-springs-approves-1-6m-for-trail-amid-debate-over-who-should-benefit-most-from-publicly-funded-recreation Steamboat Springs voters in 2013 approved lodging tax funds for trails. But should those trails be in town to benefit locals or in forests to help lure pedaling tourists? Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun's Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:35:46 GMT /news/2024-12-10/steamboat-springs-approves-1-6m-for-trail-amid-debate-over-who-should-benefit-most-from-publicly-funded-recreation Jason Blevins, The Colorado Sun /news/2024-10-27/big-stakes-for-rural-colorado-in-denvers-ballot-measure-to-ban-slaughterhouses The potential footprint of Denver’s Initiated Ordinance 309 to ban slaughterhouses extends beyond city limits. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-27/big-stakes-for-rural-colorado-in-denvers-ballot-measure-to-ban-slaughterhouses Rae Solomon /news/2024-10-22/why-a-ballot-measure-creating-a-new-veterinary-career-track-sparked-controversy Proponents argue that the law would alleviate the scarcity of veterinary care in rural areas. Opponents argue it would put animals at risk. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:28:54 GMT /news/2024-10-22/why-a-ballot-measure-creating-a-new-veterinary-career-track-sparked-controversy Gabe Allen /news/2024-10-22/colorados-2024-ballot-is-very-crowded-will-voters-fill-out-every-bubble Presidential elections can lead to more attention on down-ballot issues. But will 14 statewide ballot measures, plus local initiatives, cause too much fatigue? Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:04:09 GMT /news/2024-10-22/colorados-2024-ballot-is-very-crowded-will-voters-fill-out-every-bubble Tracy Ross, The Colorado Sun /news/2024-08-02/should-parents-be-notified-when-students-change-their-pronouns-these-coloradans-say-yes Backers of a proposed ballot initiative are up against the clock to gather over 100,000 signatures before next week’s deadline. The measure they hope to get on the ballot this November would require schools to inform parents about gender identity issues. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-02/should-parents-be-notified-when-students-change-their-pronouns-these-coloradans-say-yes Leigh Paterson /news/2023-08-10/coloradans-will-vote-on-controversial-property-tax-plan-and-tobacco-tax-reforms-in-november Two ballot questions will be posed to Coloradans in November. Residents will vote on whether to approve a Gov. Polis-backed property tax relief plan as well as changes to tobacco and nicotine taxation. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-08-10/coloradans-will-vote-on-controversial-property-tax-plan-and-tobacco-tax-reforms-in-november Lucas Brady Woods /news/2022-11-22/timnath-voters-narrowly-choose-to-delay-redistricting-pending-recount Voters in the small, Northern Colorado town of Timnath appear to have narrowly passed a ballot measure that delays redistricting plans for several more years. Ballot question 3H asked voters to weigh in on when the town would shake up council elections, add council seats and create separate council districts. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:56:10 GMT /news/2022-11-22/timnath-voters-narrowly-choose-to-delay-redistricting-pending-recount Rae Solomon /2021-10-04/colorado-conservatives-take-efforts-to-strip-governor-of-emergency-powers-to-the-ballot-box Amendment 78 is a conservative-led effort to make the executive branch a little less powerful by giving state lawmakers more control over emergency spending. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:24:31 GMT /2021-10-04/colorado-conservatives-take-efforts-to-strip-governor-of-emergency-powers-to-the-ballot-box Scott Franz /news/2021-02-17/measure-aiming-to-preserve-hughes-property-headed-to-fort-collins-voters Fort Collins city leaders have cemented language for a citizen-led ballot initiative seeking to preserve the former location of Colorado State University’s Hughes Stadium as open space, even as the school presses forward with its own redevelopment plans. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:02:38 GMT /news/2021-02-17/measure-aiming-to-preserve-hughes-property-headed-to-fort-collins-voters Matt Bloom