Despite widespread Democrat victories this November, election night was bittersweet for Gov. Bill Ritter as he was forced to watch voters soundly reject Amendment 58, his proposal to impose $321 million in new taxes on Colorado's energy producers.
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Content Index: 2008 Colorado Ballot Questions
Follow this topic by RSS11/19: Grueskin, the sore loser
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What to do when you lose at the ballot box? Sue the victor, of course! More >
Oil & gas lobby digs in for battle over rules
November 17, 2008Legislators proclaim transportation top priority for 2009
A Face the State Staff Report
November 12, 2008After the 2008 legislative session failed to yield a solid strategy for addressing Colorado's crumbling roads and highways, a number of legislators are offering their own solutions for the state's transportation woes.
Political Cartoon for 11/10: Ritter's political casualties
Face The State Humor
November 10, 2008
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter had a rough election day. With a key legislative ally losing his re-election bid and his energy tax increase proposal overwhelmingly rejected by voters, is Ritter becoming politically toxic?
Segment 2 - Jessica Corry on Amendment 46
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Jessica Corry, executive director of the Colorado Civil Rights Initiative, talks about the proposal's narrow loss at the ballot box and the continuing fight for gender and race equality. More >
11/7: The citizen's initiative at work
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There were ten citizen-initiated questions on the ballot, yet only two passed. What lessons did we learn about Colorado voters? More >
7:05 update: Awaiting results, Amendment 46
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Polls closed at 7, although anyone in line to vote at that time is guaranteed the opportunity to exercise his or her franchise. FTS visits with Amendment 46 spokeswoman Kate Melvin about the interplay of the initiative and Barack Obama's appeal with youth voters. More >
Ritter's budget leaves transportation out to dry
A Face the State Staff Report
November 4, 2008In his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, provided no extra cushion for a significant dip in federal transportation funding. Republicans questioned the move as uncertainty lingers about whether voters will approve today a proposed constitutional amendment that could dramatically increase funding for Colorado's roads.
Right-to-work backers stay confident into home stretch
November 3, 2008
Backers of Amendment 47, the right-to-work measure, are not giving up hope despite a six-page ad taken out against the proposal in today's Rocky Mountain News and two similar full-page ads in The Denver Post.
Denver firefighters union may have violated campaign finance laws
A Face the State Staff Report
November 3, 2008Proponents of Amendment 54 are alleging that a Denver firefighters union has violated campaign finance laws by funding opposition materials without providing necessary disclosures to the Secretary of State.
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11/21: Ritter's feel-good jobs policy
Another stimulus package? You’ve got to be kidding me.