Colorado Ballot Measures Feature $14M+ Spending on Education and Tax Policy
What happened
In Colorado, various groups are spending a combined total of more than $14 million to influence voters on several high-stakes tax questions ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yes for Kids Colorado, a teachers-union-funded group, spent over $6.8 million to support Proposition NN, which would increase K-12 education funding by about $500 million annually. Conservative issue committees, including Brighter Colorado, have also received significant funding from various donors.
From kunc.org
Why it matters
The ballot measures involve significant fights over state revenue and K-12 education funding. Proposition NN aims to raise the state’s constitutionally-mandated revenue growth cap, making the outcome a major political battle over how state revenue is distributed.
From kunc.org
Who's involved
- ColoradoThe state where the high-stakes ballot measures regarding tax and education funding are taking place.
- National Education AssociationA major funder of Yes for Kids Colorado, which supports increased K-12 education funding.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Colorado Department of EducationSpeculative
The tax amendment supported by the funding could change K-12 funding mandates for the Colorado Department of Education.
- National Education AssociationSpeculative
The National Education Association might see increased revenue due to funding from dark money groups.
- GOPACSpeculative
GOPAC might see increased revenue due to funding from dark money groups.
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The entities involved
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Colorado
state of the United States of America
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Maryland
state of the United States of America
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National Education Association
US teachers' trade union