Conservative groups withdraw Colorado property tax ballot measures

PLUS | Former Broncos quarterback dies + State Parks Increase Fees + 3 Dead in Grand Junction Crash [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Conservative groups withdraw Colorado property tax ballot measures]( The Secretary of State's office said Wednesday that two property-tax measures have been officially withdrawn from the Nov. 5 ballot. Advance Colorado and Colorado Concern, two conservative groups led by Michael Fields and Dave Davia, submitted Propositions 50 and 108. [Read More]( ['A whole sensory feast': Free Colorado chile samples, live mariachi band at Quesadilla Day]( Pueblo Chile Festival is still weeks away, but you don't have to wait that that long, or drive that far, if you're craving the smell and flavor of roasted chiles. You can test your spice tolerance, sample salsas and treat yourself to pie this Saturday at Quesadilla Day hosted by Spencer's Lawn and Garden Centers. [Read More]( [Former Broncos quarterback Charley Johnson dies at 85]( Former Broncos star quarterback Charley Johnson, who had been in poor health in recent years, died Tuesday in Las Cruces, N.M., where he had made his home. He was 85. [Read More]( [Four dead in Georgia high school shooting, one person in custody, authorities say]( Four people were killed in a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday, just weeks after classes began, and a suspect was taken into custody, law enforcement officials said. The shooting was the first of the new school year in the U.S., a stark reminder to students, teachers and parents of the threat of gun violence in schools and colleges across the nation. [Read More]( [Daily pass fees could increase at popular state parks in Denver area]( Daily vehicle pass fees could increase at a pair of popular state parks in the Denver area. Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners recently heard proposals to add $2 to those passes at Chatfield and Golden Gate Canyon state parks. The extra charge would bring the daily vehicle pass to $12 at the two parks. [Read More]( [Colorado ballot initiatives: Voters to decide on ranked-choice voting, $350M for officer training and support]( Colorado voters will be asked to consider a ranked-choice voting system this November, which would change both the primary and general election for both state and federal races. [Read More]( [3 dead, including 2 CDOT employees, in crash near Grand Junction]( Two Colorado Department of Transportation employees were among three who died Thursday in a crash along U.S. 6 in Mesa County. According to Colorado State Patrol, at 10:42 a.m., troopers received reports of the crash along westbound U.S. 6 near mile marker 40, between Grand Junction and Palisade. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903