/tags/2021-election 2021 Election en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:38:43 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-03/2021-election-results-statewide-measures-fail-union-backed-school-board-candidates-win-municipal-housing-questions-pass Colorado’s 2021 election is over. We discuss the results with »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· Capitol Coverage reporter Scott Franz, Colorado Municipal League executive director Kevin Bommer and Chalkbeat Colorado bureau chief Erica Meltzer. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:38:43 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-03/2021-election-results-statewide-measures-fail-union-backed-school-board-candidates-win-municipal-housing-questions-pass Tess Novotny, Erin O'Toole, Henry Zimmerman /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-03/colorado-edition-2021-election-results-climate-literature Today on Colorado Edition, we talk to three guests about the results from Colorado’s recent election and why the three statewide ballot measures ultimately failed. And, we speak to an environmental poet about the intersection of literature and climate action. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 19:21:15 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-03/colorado-edition-2021-election-results-climate-literature Colorado Edition /news/2021-11-02/colorado-voters-appear-to-reject-effort-to-water-down-governors-emergency-powers Amendment 78's likely failure means the governor and other branches of government will keep their power to spend what are known as custodial funds, or money that does not come directly from state taxpayers. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:21:02 GMT /news/2021-11-02/colorado-voters-appear-to-reject-effort-to-water-down-governors-emergency-powers Scott Franz /news/2021-11-02/early-results-show-colorado-voters-are-not-embracing-effort-to-give-lawmakers-more-control-over-emergency-spending Unofficial results as of 11 p.m. Tuesday showed 56.63% of voters opposing Proposition 120. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:10:43 GMT /news/2021-11-02/early-results-show-colorado-voters-are-not-embracing-effort-to-give-lawmakers-more-control-over-emergency-spending Scott Franz /news/2021-11-02/colorado-voters-reject-marijuana-tax-hike-for-after-school-tutoring-programs Colorado voters were not convinced the state should gradually raise taxes on marijuana sales to pay for tutoring programs aimed at reversing learning loss caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 03:08:29 GMT /news/2021-11-02/colorado-voters-reject-marijuana-tax-hike-for-after-school-tutoring-programs Scott Franz /politics/2021-11-02/explainer-why-voting-is-a-top-issue-in-tuesdays-elections After a year of falsehoods surrounding the 2020 presidential election, Republican-led ballot reviews and new voting rules passed by GOP lawmakers, election officials are hoping a smooth election on Tuesday will demonstrate that the system works. Here’s a look at some of the major election and voting issues this year. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:19:43 GMT /politics/2021-11-02/explainer-why-voting-is-a-top-issue-in-tuesdays-elections Associated Press /politics/2021-10-29/in-several-colorado-mountain-towns-airbnbs-on-the-ballot Short-term rentals are great for tourists looking for alternative lodging options, but they're also contributing to housing shortages and sky-high real estate prices. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:13:57 GMT /politics/2021-10-29/in-several-colorado-mountain-towns-airbnbs-on-the-ballot Nate Hegyi /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-26/colorado-edition-school-board-races-proposition-119-the-fate-of-entertainment-venues On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we learn why school board races across the country are becoming increasingly contentious ahead of the November election. We also look at a ballot proposal that would fund new tutoring programs for students. And, we hear how Fort Collins venues are navigating the latest COVID-19 guidelines. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:05:08 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-26/colorado-edition-school-board-races-proposition-119-the-fate-of-entertainment-venues Colorado Edition /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-20/a-sneak-preview-of-local-issues-on-the-november-ballot With Election Day on the horizon, »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·'s Colorado Edition talks through some of the ballot questions Colorado voters will soon have to answer. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:40:31 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-20/a-sneak-preview-of-local-issues-on-the-november-ballot Tess Novotny, Erin O'Toole /news/2021-10-06/prop-120-sparks-a-debate-over-property-tax-cuts-heres-why-its-complicated-by-recent-legislation Chris Brown, a non-partisan researcher who has spent many hours examining the economic effects of Prop. 120, jokes it would probably take more than a single beer to explain all the nuances of the initiative to the average voter. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:33:19 GMT /news/2021-10-06/prop-120-sparks-a-debate-over-property-tax-cuts-heres-why-its-complicated-by-recent-legislation Scott Franz