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Voters in seven states are deciding on 13 property tax measures this year

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Take Me Home, Country Roads singer John Denver bought 957 Colorado acres in 1979; Windstar later sold, but 927 wildlife-habitat acres stayed protected

John Denver's expansive 957-acre estate in Colorado, acquired in 1979 for environmental initiatives, features a notable conservation easement that safeguarded 927 acres in 1996. This easement prohibits development, ensuring the land remains a sanctuary for wildlife. Although the property was sold in 2013, the conservation efforts persist, continuing to serve…

The Times of India · Sep 4

Colorado voters will decide on a graduated income tax initiative that competes with an income tax cap measure in November

On Nov. 3, 2026, voters in Colorado will decide on a ballot initiative that would establish a graduated income tax.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

In Colorado and elsewhere, sexual assault peaks on campuses at the beginning of the school year – here’s what students should know

With the start of the new fall semester, students are gearing up for football season, homecoming celebrations and a new round of academic coursework. Yet the first weeks of the fall term are also a time for caution.

The Conversation · Sep 3

Colorado’s Republican governor nominee linked to controversial anti-sex-trafficking ministry

Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools without public oversight

The Guardian - US · Sep 3

16-year-old boy who collected junk got the idea for his own business after seeing his boss carrying a lot of cash, now his company makes Rs 14,00,000 a month

Carter Grandbois was 16 and working for another junk-removal company in Colorado when he noticed his boss carrying a large amount of cash. That single moment led him to start his own business with his father's help. Two years later, at 18, his company, Carter's Junk Away, can bill as…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Colorado farmer Marc Arnusch turned down solar leases on 2,700 acres; instead he chose a conservation easement to protect the family farm, then faced an IRS audit

In Colorado, a farmer prioritized preserving his farmland rather than accepting lucrative solar development offers. He sought a conservation easement that enabled a noteworthy tax deduction. However, this triggered an IRS audit regarding the complicated valuation. This situation reflects broader enforcement issues the IRS faces with conservation easements. The farmer…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Over the past two weeks, 10 new ballot measures certified across Colorado and Nebraska, and one removed from the ballot in Colorado

As of Sept. 1, 161 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 40 states, 12 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

A former eBay CEO bought a 1,530-acre California fishing ranch for $12.6 million; seven years later, she sold it for $17.9 million

Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay, has sold her vast California fishing ranch for $17.9 million, marking the latest chapter in the history of a property that she and her husband bought seven years earlier for about $12.6 million. The 1,530-acre ‘Spring Creek Ranch’ sits in the Fall…

The Times of India · Sep 2

Members renew proxy voting push ahead of next Congress

By the time Brittany Pettersen’s son was 6 months old, he’d taken 24 flights.  The Colorado Democrat’s son is no world traveler — his time on planes as an infant was spent with Pettersen flying back and forth to Washington for votes.  As the House considers potential rules changes for…

Roll Call · Sep 2