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Amendment 82 Would Add Natural Gas Rights to Colorado Constitution
Colorado voters will decide whether to add constitutional protections for purchasing and selling natural gas, a measure requiring at least 55% support to pass.
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Amendment 83 would add constitutional hunting and fishing right
Colorado voters will consider Amendment 83, which would add hunting and fishing rights to the state constitution while preserving state regulatory authority.
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Ballot Initiative 362 would add ID numbers to Colorado mail ballots
Colorado voters will consider a proposed constitutional amendment requiring additional identifying information on mail ballots alongside the current signature verification process.
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Initiative 234 would set ballot reading level
Colorado Initiative 234 would require ballot questions to meet an eighth-grade reading level and would restrict state-mandated wording in ballot titles.
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Amendment 81 would require DHS notification in certain criminal cases
Colorado voters will consider a constitutional amendment requiring law enforcement to notify DHS in specified cases when lawful immigration status cannot be determined.
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Colorado Proposition 135 Would Restrict Certain Surgeries for Minors
Colorado Public Radio explains Proposition 135, a ballot measure that would restrict certain surgeries for minors and limit related public and private coverage.
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Third-party candidates seek Colorado secretary of state office
Colorado Public Radio profiled three third-party candidates for secretary of state and their stated priorities ahead of the 2026 election.
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Amendment 86 Would Add Rules for Mid-Decade Congressional Maps
Colorado voters will consider Amendment 86, a proposed constitutional change that would add requirements for modifying congressional district maps between regular redistricting cycles.
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Poll finds environmental policy support across Colorado’s 8th District
A University of Maryland poll found majorities of Democratic- and Republican-leaning voters in Colorado’s 8th District support several environmental policy measures.
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Colorado PUC considers rules for public safety power shutoffs
Colorado regulators are considering rules for utility communication and coordination during public safety power shutoffs, including proposed customer updates every four hours.
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Colorado approves average premium increases for individual and small-group insurance markets
Colorado approved average 2027 premium increases of 10% for individual plans and 14% for small-group plans, according to the state insurance division.
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Colorado governor’s race includes seven candidates
Colorado voters will choose a new governor in November, with seven candidates on the ballot and affordability among the issues highlighted in the race.
Colorado News Roundup
Local and statewide stories that matter to Weld County, with concise summaries, a quick “What to know” takeaway, and links to the original reporting.