Denver Judge Rejects Challenge to Colorado's Graduated Income Tax Ballot Measure

• A Denver district court judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Colorado's graduated income tax proposal on the ballot.
• The lawsuit was filed by Michael A. Hancock from Arapahoe County against Secretary of State Jena Griswold and leaders of the measure.
• Conservatives filed the lawsuit in September, arguing that paid signature gatherers did not follow state registration rules.
• The lawyer for the plaintiff announced plans to appeal the court's decision.
• The graduated income tax measure will remain on the fall ballot for voters to decide on.