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• Take action for safer Colorado communities. Vote YES on Proposition 132 for stronger penalties for fentanyl dealers and required treatment for low-level possession. Your vote only counts if you turn it in. Finish your ballot, sign your ballot envelope, and return it to an official ballot drop box by 7 p.m. on November 3.

  27 October 2026 · Brighter Colorado · $20–25K · 1M+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• The Denver Post highlighted a key part of Proposition 132: creating a pathway to treatment for certain fentanyl possession offenses. Proposition 132 would require treatment in qualifying cases while also increasing penalties for fentanyl crimes. Supporters argue that means a stronger response to fentanyl while connecting some people struggling with addiction to treatment. Learn more about Proposition 132 and what it would change.

  25 October 2026 · Brighter Colorado · $15–20K · 1M+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• Amendment 87 would change Colorado’s income tax structure. Critics of the measure argue that its effects could include changes to deductions involving Social Security and military pension income, as well as allowing additional income tax rates. Before voting, review what Amendment 87 would change and how those changes could affect Colorado taxpayers.

  9 October 2026 · Brighter Colorado · $15–20K · 1M+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• What does Proposition 136 actually do? It would set Colorado’s current 4.4% state income tax rate as the maximum rate beginning in tax year 2027. According to the state’s fiscal analysis, the measure would not change current government revenue or spending. Get the details on Proposition 136 and what the proposed income tax limit would mean for Colorado.

  9 October 2026 · Brighter Colorado · $15–20K · 1M+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• Colorado is already the third-most-expensive state, and lost roughly 12,000 residents to other states in a single year. Amendment 87 would be the largest tax hike in state history for individuals and businesses alike. Vote No on 87. Learn more: https://brightercolorado.org/progressivetax/

  22 October 2026 · Brighter Colorado · $10–15K · 1M+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• The Denver Post is urging a NO vote on Amendment 87, citing concerns about a $2.7 billion tax increase and the impact on Colorado jobs. With concerns about the potential consequences for businesses, economic growth, and Colorado's competitiveness, the newspaper's editorial board is urging voters to reject the measure.

  13 October 2026 · Brighter Colorado · $10–15K · 1M+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library