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Denver to Vote on Two Different Measures That Raise Marijuana Taxes

By Thomas Mitchell
Sep 1, 2021

Coloradans will consider a statewide ballot measure this November that would raise marijuana tax rates, while Denver voters will have to weigh in on two. The statewide measure, an educational enrichment program for out-of-school learning, was approved by the Colorado Secretary of State's Office after signatures were submitted in August. The...
Golden to Vote on Recreational Marijuana Sales in November

By Thomas Mitchell
Aug 27, 2021

There's currently one medical store in the town.
Pillow Fight! Who Leaked Dominion Voting Systems Election Passwords in Mesa County?

By Patricia Calhoun
Aug 12, 2021

Trumpsters are going to the mattresses.
A Rig F**king Deal: Attorneys Wanted $160 Billion, Now They'll Pay

By Patricia Calhoun
Aug 10, 2021

They wanted $160 billion in damages. Now they'll pay
Denver Voters Could Dump At-Large Council Seats in November

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Aug 6, 2021

Kevin Flynn, Candi CdeBaca and Jolon Clark are leading the effort.
Council Committee Corrals National Western Center Bond Projects

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Aug 4, 2021

Voters will get to vote on the $190 million proposal separately.
Bryan Lindstrom Entering Ward 2 Race in Aurora

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Aug 1, 2021

He'll face Steve Sundberg, a Republican.
Education Initiative Proposing Marijuana Sales Tax Raise Collects Enough Signatures

By Thomas Mitchell
Jul 30, 2021

A ballot initiative petition proposing an increase in marijuana sales taxes to fund a statewide education enrichment program has gained enough signatures to make the November election. However, the marijuana industry isn't on board with the hike, and the educational community hasn't fully bought into it, either. Supporters of the proposed...
Denver Voters Will Decide Several Hot-Button Issues in November

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 29, 2021

Five measures have landed on the ballot so far.
Dueling Park Hill Golf Course Easement Initiative Makes Ballot

By Westword Staff
Jul 27, 2021

Westside spent more than $250K to push the measure.
Marijuana Sales Ballot Initiative Taking Shape in Golden

By Thomas Mitchell
Jun 22, 2021

The City Council doesn't want to rush the ballot question, but it may not have a choice.
Dave Gruber Joins Aurora City Council Members Who Won't Run Again

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
May 11, 2021

Dave Gruber is the latest to announce he's not running.
Ballot Initiative Wants to Raise Marijuana Sales Tax for Pandemic Research

By Thomas Mitchell
May 11, 2021

The bump would raise around $7 million annually, according to the campaign.
Fort Lupton's First Dispensaries Won't Open for Some Time

By Hilal Bahcetepe
May 4, 2021

The town of about 8,000 approved dispensaries during the November 2020 election.
Reader: If Georgia Wants Its Voting Laws to Match Colorado's, Great!

By Westword Staff
Apr 11, 2021

Will Dominion handle the All-Star Balloting?
Grand Junction Voters Approve Marijuana Sales

By Thomas Mitchell
Apr 8, 2021

The Western Slope's largest city is jumping aboard the legal weed train.
Dominion Voting Systems Adds Fox News to Lawsuit Lineup

By Casey Van Divier
Apr 6, 2021

The Denver-based company is firing back at critics.
Proposed Initiative Would Raise Marijuana Sales Tax 5 Percent for Education

By Thomas Mitchell
Mar 10, 2021

The program would derive around $90 million from raising marijuana sales tax.
Colorado Bill Would Limit Mail-In Voting, the Country's "Gold Standard"

By Casey Van Divier
Feb 22, 2021

"Colorado is good, what can we do to make it better?"
Eric Coomer on Dominion, Daily Threats and the Damage Done to a Fair Election

By Casey Van Divier
Jan 8, 2021

"There's been real damage done to the U.S. citizen's trust."