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House District 50 race features Ryan Gonzalez and Tommy Butler
Incumbent Republican Ryan Gonzalez and Democrat Tommy Butler are seeking to represent Weld County’s House District 50 in the November election.
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Colorado voters to decide Proposition 135 on surgeries for minors
Colorado voters will decide Proposition 135, a ballot measure that would restrict certain surgeries for minors and bar public funding for gender-affirming procedures.
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Senate vote stalls data center ratepayer bill
The Senate did not advance a bill addressing utility costs tied to new data centers, with Colorado’s senators voting against the procedural motion.
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Colorado Medicaid and SNAP changes take effect Oct. 1
New federal Medicaid and SNAP provisions take effect Oct. 1, affecting eligibility rules, SNAP administrative funding and Medicaid provider-tax limits in Colorado.
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Farm Bill Extension Expires as Colorado Producers Await Agreement
CBS News reports that Farm Bill negotiations remain unresolved as a Weld County farmer describes drought, higher costs and uncertainty about federal farm-program support.
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Colorado ballot measure would create income-tax brackets
Amendment 87 would create income-tax brackets in Colorado, with state analysts estimating lower taxes below $550,000 and higher taxes above that level.
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Senate leaves ratepayer bill unresolved before election recess
The Senate did not advance a House-passed data center ratepayer bill, while bipartisan committee leaders released permitting reform legislation for possible consideration after the election.
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Colorado governor candidates outline priorities
The Denver Gazette asked Colorado’s three gubernatorial candidates about qualifications, first-year priorities, affordability and a possible structural deficit for the state.
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October Count Guides Colorado School Funding
Colorado public school attendance on the first school day of October helps determine district funding, under a formula that begins changing in the 2026-27 school year.
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Colorado Proposition NN Would Raise TABOR Revenue Limit
Proposition NN would let Colorado retain revenue above the current TABOR cap for education and child-focused programs, potentially reducing future taxpayer refunds.
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Amendment 86 would set rules for off-cycle congressional map changes
Colorado voters will decide whether Amendment 86 should add review, hearing and map-drawing requirements for congressional district changes outside regular redistricting cycles.
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Amendment 85 would set eighth-grade standard for Colorado ballot questions
Colorado voters will decide whether to add an eighth-grade reading-level standard for state and local ballot questions to the state constitution.
