Ballot Initiative to Boost Funding for Colorado’s Roads Could Pit Infrastructure Against Healthcare, Education

Ballot initiative to boost funding for Colorado’s roads could pit infrastructure against healthcare, education

A proposed ballot initiative that would force the Colorado legislature to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on road funding could come at the expense of healthcare and education, lawmakers are warning.  The initiative has yet to make it onto the ballot, but lawmakers have introduced a bill in the final days of the legislative session that would neutralize the proposal should it ultimately be passed.  The fight centers around Initiative …

Fight over road funding intensifies as Colorado Democrats look to offset prospective $700M ballot measure

Colorado lawmakers’ introduction of an alternative to a proposed road‑funding ballot measure has prompted debate at the Capitol, as supporters of the initiative question the timing of the bill and the level of stakeholder involvement in its development. Introduced last week, House Bill 1430 would take effect only if ballot measure No. 175 passes in […]

Colorado Dems propose bill to counter mandated road-funding ballot initiative

This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Democrats want to pass a bill in the final days of the state legislative session to offset a potential constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot that would divert revenue to maintain and repair the state’s roads.  Lawmakers warn that the initiative would reroute money from priorities like public education and healthcare amid a difficult budget reality. The Legislature re…