Denver Judge Keeps Amendment 87 Graduated Income Tax on Colorado Ballot

Denver District Judge Heidi Kutcher rejected a lawsuit by conservative opponents, including plaintiff Michael A. Hancock, alleging improper signature gathering, ruling that Amendment 87 can remain on the November 2026 Colorado ballot, though an appeal is planned.

8newsrooms

13articles

4.4 daysrunning

Oct 19first seen

Ask Scout

Scout answers questions about this story using only the coverage below.

Coverage over time

Articles

Oct 23, 4:04 PM	cpr.org	Colorado Supreme Court will hear case over signatures for graduated income tax ballot proposal
Oct 22, 3:16 PM	cpr.org	Court ruling on Amendment 87 signature gathering is appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court
Oct 22, 5:15 AM	sentinelcolorado.com	Denver judge rejects last-minute effort to cancel vote on graduated income tax measure
Oct 21, 7:58 PM	cbsnews.com	Denver District Judge dismisses lawsuit against ballot measure
Oct 21, 5:12 PM	coloradopolitics.com	Denver judge rules graduated income tax can stay on Colorado ballot
Oct 21, 4:32 PM	cpr.org	Graduated income tax proposal survives court challenge
Oct 21, 4:08 PM	coloradonewsline.com	Judge dismisses last-ditch attempt to block Colorado graduated income tax ballot measure
Oct 21, 3:14 PM	denver7.com	Last-minute effort to stop Amendment 87 from appearing on Colorado ballot rejected by Denver judge
Oct 21, 2:47 PM	kdvr.com	Judge rules graduated income tax amendment can remain on Colorado ballots
Oct 21, 2:47 PM	kdvr.com	Judge issues ruling in Amendment 87 petition fraud case
Oct 21, 2:29 PM	coloradosun.com	Last-ditch effort to block Amendment 87, Colorado’s graduated income tax ballot measure, is rejected by Denver judge
Oct 19, 7:38 PM	kdvr.com	Denver judge hears 10 hours of testimony in Amendment 87 petition fraud case
Oct 19, 6:45 AM	denver7.com	Court hearing questions on Amendment 87 two weeks before Election Day