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Update: Where the ballot initiatives stand.

By Jen Caltrider - Aug 9th, 2006 at 5:53 pm EDT

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Here is a quick update on where the November, 2006 ballot initiatives stand.

Ethics in Government: Likely on the ballot. This initiative would ban public employees from accepting gifts valued at more than $50.

Colorado Minimum Wage: Likely on the ballot. Raise the statewide minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $6.85 per hour.

Domestic Partnerships: Two issues likely on the ballot. The first one, Referendum I, would give same-sex couples many of the rights and responsibilities of married couples.
The second one would state that domestic partnerships are not similar to marriage. This is aimed at protecting domestic parnterships from right-wing legal challenges.

Gay Marriage Ban: Likely on the ballot. Would amend the State Constitution to say that marriage is only recognized as a union between one man and one woman.

Reproductive Choice: This measure did not make it on the ballot.

Marijuana Possession: Likely on the ballot. This initiative would legalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana for adults 21 years and older.

School Funding: Referendum J and Amendment 39 are similar measures that would require school districts to spend a portion of their budgets on certain operations.