Denver Gazette reported that Gov.-elect Phil Weiser questioned voter-approved ballot issues at a news conference last Wednesday. During the news conference held last Wednesday, Gov.-elect Phil Weiser focused his remarks on the newly voter-approved ballot issues, raising concerns regarding Propositions 132, 133, 134, and 135.
The four ballot measures address a wide variety of topics. Proposition 132 targets fentanyl dealers and compels addicted users into rehab. Proposition 133 mandates life in prison for child sex traffickers. Proposition 134 requires student athletes to compete on teams matching biological sex. Proposition 135 prohibits sex-change operations for minors.
Addressing these voter-approved ballot issues during the news conference last Wednesday, Phil Weiser told Denver Gazette that "adjustments" may be necessary. Elaborating on his concerns regarding how these measures were passed and how they function, Phil Weiser also told Denver Gazette, "It’s important that we recognize that sometimes, something is passed and it is incomplete. It is not administrable."
The comments from Gov.-elect Phil Weiser mark an early look at how the administration views these voter-approved propositions, which range from rules targeting fentanyl dealers and compelling addicted users into rehab, to mandating life in prison for child sex traffickers, requiring student athletes to compete on teams matching biological sex, and prohibiting sex-change operations for minors.
