(The Center Square) – Amendment 87, which would replace Colorado's 4.4% flat income tax with a graduated version, continues to face a tight battle.
As of Wednesday, the latest election results showed 50.4% of voters for the measure, with 1,099,295 votes, and 49.60% against it with 1,081,719 votes. That's with 100% of precincts reporting across the state.
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