News across Greater Denver

Proposition 136: Colorado income tax limit would hinder attempts to increase taxes on the rich
Proposition 136 wouldn’t change current tax rates, but it could undermine a separate proposal to raise taxes on higher earners

Amendment 87: A graduated income tax would raise taxes on Colorado’s highest earners
Amendment 87 would raise an estimated $2 billion a year for public services, while cutting taxes for individuals and businesses that make less than $500,000 a year

Proposition 132: Colorado voters will decide whether to increase penalties for possessing, selling fentanyl
The measure was written by conservative activists, who also paid millions of dollars to collect voter signatures and get it on the ballot

Drew Litton: It’s a MacK attack!
Cartoonist Drew Litton celebrates one of Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon's lesser-known talents — dropping the gloves — in the team's opener.

“What’d I Miss?”: When is a handout … a handout?
In "What'd I Miss?" Myra passes time in the Social Security waiting room exploring exactly what constitutes a government handout.

Activate your superpower for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4 to Oct. 10

Amendment 83: Colorado voters will decide whether to place right to hunt and fish in state constitution
The measure was funded by at least $1.5 million from the conservative Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Alliance

Colorado to stop killing wolves amid worries over falling population, parasites and low pup counts
CPW says it will continue to work with livestock producers to mitigate wolf attacks but that it must address lower-than-normal adult wolf survival rate and pup survival rate that’s expected to fall

Littwin: A hard prediction: the Colorado Rockies won’t lose 100 games next year
Columnist Mike Littwin writes that the incredibly inept Colorado Rockies won't lose 100 games next year, but a lockout by Major League Baseball's owners will make everyone losers.

Jefferson Center Outdoor Mental Wellness Series

Opinion: Well-being of Coloradans is strengthened by a commitment to arts and creativity
Public health conversations across the state need to be more than just the number of hospitals or the frequency of doctor visits

Western Colorado coal mine violates emissions caps nearly 4 times over, state says
Alleged breaches at West Elk mine are so “wild” they should trigger Clean Air Act mandates to change mine operations and equipment, environmental groups say