2008 Colorado Amendment 52

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Amendment 52 was a proposed 2008 ballot initiative in Colorado, United States for around half of severance tax funds to be redirected to highway building and maintenance projects, especially expanding Interstate 70 in Colorado (I-70). 64.3% of the voters voted against it, so it did not go into effect. [1]

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Amendment 52 [2]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No1,417,96164.22
Yes790,09135.78
Total votes2,208,052100.00

Conflict with Amendment 58

Both Amendment 58 and Amendment 52 appeared on the ballot in 2008, and they both regarded the handling of Colorado's use of the severance tax. While 58 would have allocated the money into college scholarships and natural resources, 52 would have redirected the money into improving I-70. Neither initiative passed.

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References

  1. "2008 Colorado Election Results - Ballot Issues - Rocky Mountain News". Projects.rockymountainnews.com. Retrieved November 22, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Canvass Results - General Election 2008". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2009.