Tag: Initiative 175
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EDITORIAL: A way around Colorado’s highway funding roadblock?
For a while, it looked as if Colorado finally had found a way to fund its long-neglected, crumbling highways: sidestep the legislature with a ballot proposal. Then, ruling Democrats at the Capitol sabotaged it. Initiative 175 would guarantee funding for Colorado’s deteriorating roads, bridges and highways by tapping $700 million in revenue from transportation-related taxes…
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EDITORIAL: A new take on highway robbery
As the legislature wraps up its 120-day session this week, ruling Democrats are working to undermine the will of Colorado voters — before they even vote — on a much-needed ballot proposal to fund the state’s roads. House Bill 26-1430 attempts to preempt a pending ballot initiative that would make lawmakers use transportation dollars on…
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Road-funding amendment divides Colorado over $539M general fund shift
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A battle is brewing over funding for Colorado’s roads after a citizen initiative has been cleared to gather signatures to put it on the ballot for voters to decide. Supporters of the proposed constitutional amendment that would change existing law on transportation funding and increase state revenue allotted for road transportation said it would end…