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Voters are leading on a rail tax that would bring trains to Colorado Springs

If you've been waiting on a train between Colorado Springs and Denver, Tuesday night was encouraging. In early, unofficial returns, Ballot Issue 7A led 55.1% to 44.9% with all 12 counties reporting.

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Yes led 55.1% to 44.9% in early returns

Source: The Gazette

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Yes55.1%55.1%
No44.9%44.9%

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    Early unofficial results showed D-11 voters approving Ballot Issue 4A, a $775 million bond for upgrades to every district school, with 51.41% as of 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. The Gazette reported it would be D-11's first bond approval in 20 years.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

  • Peyton fireThe Peyton Fire Protection District's property tax question was within 14 votes in early returns, with 795 for and 781 against.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

  • Manitou taxManitou Springs' Ballot Issue 2A, a tax increase on tickets, was ahead 62% to 38% as of 7:15 p.m.

    Manitou Springs' Ballot Issue 2A, a tax increase on tickets, was ahead 62% to 38% as of 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Those results are preliminary.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

  • Woodland ParkWoodland Park voters were denying Ballot Issue 2B, a .25% sales tax for School District RE-2 building debt, 66.95% to 33.05% in initial results.

    Woodland Park voters were denying Ballot Issue 2B, a .25% sales tax for School District RE-2 building debt, 66.95% to 33.05% in initial results.

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Daily Colorado Springsto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Front Range rail tax leads, and Piglatin owner eyes a reopening

Plus, D-11's $775 million bond was ahead in early returns.

The TLDR

  1. Voters lead on a rail tax that would bring trains to the Springs
  2. Piglatin Cocina's owner hopes to reopen after a state seizure
  3. D-11's $775 million bond led in early returns
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