Anti-fracking measures fail to get on Colorado ballot

Published August 29, 2016 4:38pm ET



Two Colorado measures aimed at limiting fracking failed to get on the November ballot because they lacked enough valid signatures, the state announced Monday.

The two initiatives would have asked voters to approve changing state law to allow municipalities more control in allowing or banning fracking and instituting a 2,500-foot setback from any building for oil and gas operations.

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