Colorado Amendment 52 (2008)
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Amendment 52 was a 2008 initiative in Colorado
, United States
for around half of severance tax
funds to be redirected to highway
building and maintenance projects, especially expanding I-70. 64.3% of the voters voted against it.
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for around half of severance tax
Severance tax
Severance taxes are incurred when non-renewable natural resources are separated from a taxing jurisdiction. Industries that typically incur such taxes are oil and gas, coal, mining, and timber industries....
funds to be redirected to highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
building and maintenance projects, especially expanding I-70. 64.3% of the voters voted against it.