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Personhood, racetrack gaming and GMO labeling lose — gov transparency wins

Democrats were in dire need of a pick-me-up Tuesday, and the Vote No on 67 rally was the only party around.

Amendment 68 racetracks-for-schools initiative fails to make grade

Proponents touted the measure to expand education funding in Colorado. In reality, it was a $35 million fight between casinos in two different states.

Voters reject ‘personhood’ again

Saying she hoped that the proponents of Amendment 67 "have finally gotten the message that no means no," Cara DeGette and fellow opponents of...

School board open-meetings measure has best chance of passing

Four citizens' initiatives landed on the statewide ballot this year, and they cover some hotly contested ground. From personhood definitions to food labeling, expanding...

GMO labeling tops brief list of Colorado ballot questions

  Former Colorado lawmaker and Agriculture Commissioner Don Ament understands why people want more information about the genetically engineered food products they’re eating, but he...