Democrat John Hickenlooper leads Republican Scott McInnis by 11 percentage points in the race for Colorado governor in a survey released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling.
Colorado lawmakers recently decided to impose an online sales tax, a move that is generating a battle in Denver and highlighting the pressure states face to find new revenues.
Colorado's 8,419 public-school buildings need almost $18 billion worth of construction work, energy upgrades and overall maintenance, according to a statewide facilities assessment.