Douglas County voters are set to make a rare decision next month as they weigh whether to rewrite the rules of county government. Officials agree it could be a historic moment for the county — but they’re divided on what’s at stake...

Former political rivals team up to file lawsuit against Douglas County commissioners to expand transparency, notably surrounding home rule issues.

Local news articles from March-April, 2025 on the Home Rule Announcement

Douglas County citizens may vote on the most politically fraught propositions related to their governance since 1861 when the county was formed by the Colorado Territorial Legislature. The propositions, set in motion by the county’s three commissioners in March, will determine whether 380,000-plus residents turn to county home rule as their governing structure.