Unions make business community an offer it can't refuse

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Union bosses struck a deal with members of the business community Thursday, agreeing to pull four measures from the ballot in an act some liken to extortion.

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Union rep skips televised debate

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KBDI Channel 12 has been playing host to a series of debates about Colorado’s 14 ballot initiatives, giving both sides of each issue a chance to meet face-to-face. But Monday night's shows will feature an empty chair where Jess Knox, executive director of Protect Colorado’s Future, would have sat. Knox pulled out of two "Colorado Decides" debates, taped Friday, leaving producers no time to seek an alternative representative.

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Campaigns vie for coveted TV ad space

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With a November ballot that will see 18 different constitutional questions, a contentious U.S. Senate race, and a presidential race now polling within the margin of error, state and local races are left to figure out how to best reach voters. The smartest way, according to Colorado campaign experts, is also the most expensive: TV advertisements.

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Liberal non-profits band together to 'educate' voters

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Colorado’s progressive non-profits have formed a coalition called the Colorado C-3 Roundtable and are organizing a series of statewide forums designed to “educate” voters about 11 of the 18 measures under consideration on this November's ballot. Many of the measures' proponents allege, however, that the roundtable is failing to include a balanced view on their efforts.

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Amendment 54 backers challenge union opposition to debate

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Organizers for the Clean Government Colorado initiative, a proposed constitutional amendment titled Amendment 54 for this November's ballot, on Thursday challenged union opponents to a series of public debates.

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Tom Lucero on Amendment 54, 'Clean Government Colorado'

FTS managing editor Brad Jones sits in for 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail this week. Tom Lucero, campaign manager for Clean Government Colorado, the committee backing Amendment 54, called in Tuesday morning to explain the citizen-initiated measure. If passed, 54 would bring an end to campaign contributions from businesses receiving "no-bid" contracts from state or local government. More >

18 initiative campaigns bunker down for general election season

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With just 59 days until the election, competition for the hearts and minds of voters has begun. But with 18 different questions poised for this November's ballot, campaigns are fighting an uphill battle not only for that coveted "yes" vote, but also for sources of communication, including advertising space.

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Clean Government Initiative Submits Signatures to Secretary of State

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Clean Government Colorado, the campaign for Initiative 59, submitted nearly 125,000 signatures Wednesday to the Colorado Secretary of State. If certified for the ballot and approved by voters this November, the proposal would prohibit government contractors holding no-bid contracts from making campaign contributions to political parties and candidates.

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CCHE Refuses To Release Racial Data

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The Colorado Commission on Higher Education has declined to cooperate with an organization attempting to study the impact of race and gender preferences on the admissions process at state colleges and universities here.

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"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 5/19 - Sen. Shaffer and CU, races to watch