{
  "id": 18389406,
  "title": "Here’s how school district tax measures fared in Colorado this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/heres-how-school-district-tax-measures-fared-in-colorado-this-year",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:25:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/11/05/school-district-tax-measures-bond-mlo-approvals-and-rejections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 2023 Colorado elections, voters approved approximately 60% of the 33 school district property tax measures, with successful measures seen in districts from Denver to Prairie. The statewide ballot measures, Proposition NN and Amendment 87, which could provide billions of additional dollars to schools, were also likely to pass. Three types of school district measures appeared on the ballot: six out of seven bond measures for school construction and maintenance passed, while mill levy overrides and tax increases for funding matches for the BEST program had lower success rates. Notable defeats occurred in large districts like Douglas County School District and Jeffco Public Schools, where voters rejected two measures that would have addressed funding shortages. The Jefferson County School District, in particular, faced criticism for a lack of specificity on spending plans and lower teacher salaries compared to neighboring districts.",
  "summary": "Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Voters approved about 60% of 33 school district property tax measures around Colorado on Nov. 3, unofficial election results show, with wins in districts ranging from Denver, the state’s largest…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}