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States That Won't Tax Your Death

How much will your children — or other heirs — pay when you die? That depends on whether you live in a state with no death tax.

Kiplinger · Oct 12, 2023

The music and animal-loving Black 23-year-old killed by police and paramedics: What happened to Elijah McClain

Described by one friend as ‘the sweetest, purest person I have ever met’, Elijah McClain lost his life after encountering three police officers and two paramedics while walking home. Kelly Rissman reports

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Colorado to vote on property tax cap ballot initiative in 2024

Voters in Colorado will decide on a citizen-initiated ballot measure on Nov. 5, 2024, that would cap state property tax revenue at 4% over the total revenue collected in the preceding year. The initiative would require statewide voter approval to allow local governments to retain property tax revenue exceeding the…

Ballotpedia · Oct 11, 2023

California sees most officials included in recall efforts from 2010-2023; Michigan a close second

Ballotpedia tracked recall efforts against 932 officials in California from 2010 through October 3, 2023, the most of any state and 19.18% of all tracked. Michigan came in second with 902 (18.56%). The third-highest number of officials included in recall efforts was in Colorado with 336 (6.91%).

Ballotpedia · Oct 6, 2023

Colorado funeral home with 'green' burials under investigation after improperly stored bodies found

Authorities say they're investigating the improper storage of human remains at a Colorado funeral home that performs “green” burials without embalming chemicals or metal caskets

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Colorado funeral home with "green" burials under investigation after improperly stored bodies found

Authorities are investigating the improper storage of human remains at a southern Colorado funeral home that performs “green” burials without embalming chemicals or metal caskets

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Why are thousands of Kaiser health care workers on strike? 5 questions answered

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers began a three-day strike in Virginia, California, Colorado, Washington state, Oregon and Washington, D.C., on Oct. 4, 2023, after company executives and eight unions representing aides, techs, support staff and other employees failed to agree on the terms of new contracts. This…

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

Recall election roundup: Colorado

Ballotpedia tracked two new recall efforts against local officials in Colorado from Sept. 25-Oct. 1, bringing the yearly statewide total to 14 efforts against 28 officials. The most recent efforts are: 

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023

How tarantulas are journeying across Colorado grasslands – for love

A city in Colorado is branding itself the ‘Tarantula Capital of the World’ to capitalise on the spiders’ mating season

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #80

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023