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Front Range rail tax is winning, and the plan includes Colorado Springs service

If you've wondered when a train might run from the Springs to Denver, here's where it stands. Ballot Issue 7A, a 0.

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Early returns put the rail tax ahead 56.14% to 43.86%

Early returns as of 8 p.m. Tuesday

Ballot Issue 7A rail sales tax

Yes385,32756.1%
No301,01843.9%

Source: BizWest

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Ballot Issue 7A rail sales taxYes385,32756.1%
Ballot Issue 7A rail sales taxNo301,01843.9%

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    Colorado Springs District 11's $775 million bond for structural upgrades at every district-owned school building had 51.31% approving and 48.69% rejecting in unofficial results as of about 7 p.m. Wednesday. If it holds, it would be the district's first successful vote since 2004.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

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    The Peyton Fire Protection District's property tax increase held a slim lead Wednesday, 927 votes to 891. At 50.99% to 49.01%, it would not go to an automatic recount under state rules.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KRDO

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Daily Colorado Springsto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

Front Range rail tax wins support, with a Springs stop planned

Plus, D-11's $775 million bond holds a slim lead and Oliver Horton sets a state record.

The TLDR

  1. Front Range rail tax wins support, with a Springs stop planned
  2. Coronado's Oliver Horton resets the 4A state record
  3. D-11's $775 million bond holds a slim lead
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