Colorado Voters to Be Asked Whether or Not to Redirect Sporting Goods Sales Tax for Conservation Efforts

In November, Colorado voters will weigh in on funding increase for conservation, water and wildfire mitigation

Coloradans will weigh in on a ballot measure to redirect excess funding from the state’s sporting goods and outdoor gear tax to support conservation projects. The measure, which will appear on the ballot as Proposition 137, is being supported by a coalition of conservation groups, including Conservation Colorado, The Nature Conservancy, the Trust for Public Land and Western Resource Advocates.  Supporters of the measure argue that this funding i…

Colorado voters to be asked whether or not to redirect sporting goods sales tax for conservation efforts

Proposition 137: Direct Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation launched a campaign on Monday.

Voters asked to redirect sporting goods sales taxes into conservation, wildfire restoration, outdoor access

Proposition 137 could divert already collected sales taxes on goods like tents and backpacks into GOCO, wildfire mitigation and outdoor recreation