Your Guide to Colorado’s 2026 Statewide Ballot Issues

This year the state printed its largest ballot information guide ever! That means voters are weighing in on a lot of issues – everything from dueling tax measures to transgender kids playing sports. We’re tackling as much of this monster ballot as we can, and today Westword editor emeritus Patty Calhoun and politics correspondent Adrian Felix join host Bree Davies to dig into the statewide measures specifically. We talk about what these ballot issues aim to do, who is supporting and opposing them, and what these decisions mean for the future. Bree mentioned our episode with Dr. Paul Teske on the tax and TABOR-related measures, her conversation with reporter Logan Davis about the many conservative-backed ballot issues and the group behind them, and her chat with David Sirota on redistricting. She also talked about Colorado Public Radio’s series “Ghost Train”. Adrian mentioned the governor’s comments on Amendment 87. Stay tuned for even more coverage of the rest of the ballot! For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this October 22 episode: Xcel Energy Denver Health Chalat Hatten and Banker City & County of Denver Technology Services Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise