Colorado Tradeoffs lets voters test their choices

By: Newsline staff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 106

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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Before you vote, see what your choices could mean.

Colorado Newsline wants to help you understand not just what’s on the ballot, but what could happen afterward. Colorado Tradeoffs lets you test the choices, see the budget implications, and decide how you would respond.

This interactive budget simulation focuses on:

  • Amendment 87, which replaces the flat income tax with rates that rise with income
  • Proposition 136, which locks in today’s 4.4% income tax rate …

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