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Judge Dismisses Suit to Remove Colorado’s Amendment 87

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  • U.S. District Judge Heidi L. Kutcher dismissed Michael Andre Hancock’s lawsuit to remove Amendment 87 from the November ballot.
  • Judge Kutcher ruled Hancock failed to meet his burden of proof, leading to dismissal.
  • Attorney Jason Dunn said Hancock will appeal the decision to the Colorado Supreme Court on Thursday.
  • Amendment 87 would replace Colorado’s 4.4% flat tax with a graduated rate to fund education, health, early-childhood programs.