Staff Publications

Ranked Choice Voting

Subjects

Elections & Redistricting

Local Government

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

10/10/2024

This memorandum provides an overview of ranked choice voting in Colorado and other states. Ranked choice voting is a method of voting where voters rank candidates by preference. Ranked choice voting is currently used in nonpartisan elections in several Colorado municipalities, with at least one additional municipality planning to use it in future elections.

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Staff Publications

Process for Writing the Ballot Information Booklet

Article V, Section 1 (7.5), Colorado Constitution, and Section 1-40-124.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, require the Legislative Council Staff to prepare a ballot information booklet prior to each election in which a statewide issue appears on the ballot. The booklet's purpose is to provide voters...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/02/2022

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

General Assembly

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of State Government Legislation (2022)

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to State Government including task forces and commissions, payments and fees, compensation, holidays, and daylight savings.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/26/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous bills related to general business issues and economic development initiatives.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/20/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Liquor, Nicotine, Marijuana, & Gaming Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, nicotine, marijuana, and gaming industries.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/11/2022

Subjects:

Gaming, Lottery, & Racing

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Local Government

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Higher Education Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to higher education. Specifically, bills related to scholarships, grants, and financial assistance; pathways to student success; degrees and workforce development; and administration and governance.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/06/2022

Subjects:

Higher Education

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Local Government Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session the General Assembly considered legislation related to special districts, local government administration, boards and commissions, funding, and firefighting assistance.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/30/2022

Subject:

Local Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Housing Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered housing bills to address affordability, homeowner associations, and families without housing.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/28/2022

Subjects:

Housing

Local Government

Staff Publications

Special District Elections

This memorandum provides information about special district elections in Colorado. Specifically, it provides an overview of special district elections and the times at which special district elections are conducted. Also included are an overview of special districts generally and a table of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/05/2022

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

Local Government

Budget Related Publications

Colorado Operating Budget Data Public

Colorado State Operating Budget Appropriations Data since FY 1999-00. Includes total appropriations and General Fund-only appropriations for each state agency.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/02/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Irrigation Districts in Colorado

This memorandum provides information about irrigation districts in Colorado. Specifically, it discusses the current irrigation districts, the powers and duties of irrigation districts, and how those powers and duties compare to those of special districts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/23/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Local Government

Water

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Pages

Colorado General Assembly