Colorado's November ballot to include measure requiring all gas tax revenue go to road repairs
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Bruce Finley
Summary
Colorado voters will decide on Initiative 175, the "Restore Our Roads" ballot measure, in November. The measure would constitutionally require all motor vehicle and gas tax revenue to be spent exclusively on road repairs, diverting over $500 million annually from other state priorities including transit and non-road projects. The initiative is backed by construction industry groups.
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bskyColorado's November ballot to include measure requiring all gas tax revenue go to road repairsdenverpost.comKey quotes
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The Restore Our Roads measure...would cement road-spending requirements in the state constitution and divert more than $500 million a year from other priorities
It would also reduce the amount of money now set aside for transit and other non-road uses
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