Amendment 74 Gets A Reality Check

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DENVER (CBS4)- Despite Coloradans passing a ballot measure two years ago aimed at making it harder to change the state constitution, there are nine constitutional amendments on the 2018 ballot.

One of the most controversial is Amendment 74.

Opponents – including some of the state's top Democrats and Republicans - say it would bankrupt local governments.

Supporters say it would protect property rights.

Political Specialist Shaun Boyd gives ads on both sides of the issue a Reality Check.

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Boyd's sources for this Reality Check are as follows:

https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2016-title-00.pdf

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-CONAN-1992/pdf/GPO-CONAN-1992-10-6.pdf

https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/filings/2017-2018/108Final.pdf

https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/pamphlet/pamphlet-11-2004a.pdf

https://elr.info/sites/default/files/articles/39.10516.pdf

Shaun Boyd is CBS4's political specialist. She's a veteran reporter with more than 25 years of experience. Follow her on Twitter @cbs4shaun.