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Proposed Initiative #50 Qualifies For 2024 General Election Ballo
Denver, Colo – The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Proposed Initiative #50 (“Voter Approval to Retain Additional Property Tax Revenue”) obtained a sufficient number of signatures to qualify for the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot. Proposed Initiative #50 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures […]
Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Arkansas River Compact Administration The Arkansas River Compact Administration was created to administer the provisions of the compact which was created with respect to the waters of the Arkansas River. The administration shall cooperate with each state charged with the administration of water rights and with federal agencies in the systematic determination and […]
GOP Sponsored Prowers County Candidates Night
Prowers County Republican Party is honored to host an educational event on October 10, 2023, to inform all citizens on Proposition HH. Representative Ty Winter and Representative Rose Pugliese will be presenting the facts surrounding Proposition HH and how it will impact you and your family. In addition, there will be a meet and greet for […]
Election Information from Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
If you have moved and didn’t update your voter registration you could be inactive at this time. Inactive voters will not automatically get a ballot in the mail for this election. Please call the County Clerk’s Office for election information regarding your voting status or go on line to: www.govotecolorado.gov for more information. What […]
Local November Elections Detailed
Lamar City Clerk, Linda Williams, has provided additional information regarding the approaching November 7th general election for local registered voters. There are candidates for all three wards in the city including the mayor’s seat, she explained, for a total of eleven names on ballot. Incumbent Brent Bates is being challenged by Robert […]
Secretary of State Jena Griswold Certifies 2023 Colorado Coordinated Election Ballot
“I’m glad to announce the certification of the 2023 Coordinated Election Ballot,” said Secretary Griswold. “In just two months, Coloradans will be able to make their voice heard by voting in the 2023 Coordinated Election. As Secretary of State, I am committed to ensuring that every eligible voter can cast a ballot in […]
Eleven Lamar City Council Candidates for November 7th Election
Numerous Lamar residents have gotten into the community spirit as eleven have come forward to represent local citizens on the Lamar City Council. There will be three candidates for Mayor of Lamar, a two-year term with incumbent Kirk Crespin running once again and he will be challenged by Bill Becker and Patrick Christensen Jr […]
Voters, Make Sure Your Voter Registration Information is Current!
If you are signed up with BallotTrax in Colorado you should have received an email, text message, and/or voice call from BallotTrax today with the subject “Make sure your voter registration is up to date!” There is no action on your part nor is BallotTrax asking any personal information. It is simply a message […]
Nominating Ballot Petitions Indicate a Crowded Candidate Field for Lamar Council
There may be a crowded field for Lamar City Council elections this November as evidenced by the record request for petitions to be placed on the approaching ballot. City Clerk, Linda Williams, said out of the fourteen application requests, twelve had been returned to her by the deadline of 4pm, Monday, August 28th. […]
Secretary of State Griswold Completes the Colorado Election Security Act Grant Awards
Denver, Colo – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold awarded $945,319.62 in security grants to Colorado county clerk’s offices over two funding cycles made possible by the Colorado Election Security Act (SB22-153). These grant awards were for upgrading physical security in County election offices across the state. “These new resources are critical in […]
Lamar Council Targets Meeting Protocols for Review
Dust off your, “Roberts Rules of Order”. The Lamar City Council discussed the means by which citizens can be made aware of the differences of the types of meetings conducted by municipal officials and the levels of interaction between the council and the public. The council decided to review the basic format structure of […]
Pair of Laws to Help Support Rural Colorado to Go into Effect
DENVER, CO – A pair of laws aimed at supporting rural Colorado went into effect on Monday, August 7. SB23-006, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Avon, and Rep. Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, will foster economic development in rural communities by formally creating the Rural Opportunity Office (ROO) within the Office of Economic Development and International […]
American Ranchers Support Group’s Efforts To Strengthen Cattle Industry in the Farm Bill
Valentine, Neb./Fort Pierre, S.D. – Two recent calf sale fundraisers hosted by auction markets in the Midwest raised a generous amount of proceeds for the organization. R-CALF USA member Brett Galbraith from Wood, South Dakota, donated a heifer calf that was auctioned off at Valentine Livestock Auction, in Valentine, Nebraska. In addition, longtime R-CALF USA […]
2023 Special Interim News Letter from State Senator Rod Pelton, District 35
The Joint Chamber Eastern Plains Tour, which I helped plan with my fellow Eastern Plains colleagues, was a success. We had a total of 15 State Senators and Representatives (11 of whom represent urban/metropolitan districts) participate in either one or both days of this event and we traveled almost 750 miles from start to […]
Colorado Announces Presidential Primary Date for 2024
DENVER – Today, Governor Jared Polis, Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties announced March 5, 2024 as the date for Colorado’s presidential primary. In 2019, Colorado became a Super Tuesday state. “Coloradans are very engaged in our democracy and deserve to have our voices heard in determining the presidential […]
