Rocky Mountain Voice

‘We wanted to stand up for all taxpayers’: State Supreme Court affirms taxpayer victory against water district

When Northeast Coloradan residents noticed their property taxes double from 2019 to 2020, a few of them filed suit against the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District. 

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Oppose Amendment 79: Constitutional right to abortion

This measure seeks to add the following language to the Colorado Constitution: “The right to abortion is herby recognized. Government shall not deny, impede or discriminate against the exercise of that right, including prohibiting health insurance coverage for abortion.”

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In Grand Junction, residents debate whether pilot project is promising solution or problem multiplier

The 4th/5th Street Pilot Project in Grand Junction has sparked a public outcry. City officials call the project a step toward a friendlier downtown for pedestrians and cyclists, but many residents feel it has done more harm than good.

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(Neutral) Amendment J: Repealing the definition of marriage in the Constitution

Presently, Section 31 of the Colorado Constitution regarding marriage reads: “Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.” This measure repeals the language, currently read to restrict same-sex marriage.

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Parker mayor, City Council forum featuring up to nine candidates is Thursday at Deep Space Lounge

Candidates for mayor and City Council seats in Parker will appear in a forum hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Deep Space Lounge, an email received by the Rocky Mountain Voice indicates.

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