So, were Coloradans alone in their "just say no" approach to the ballot issues?For a closer look at Colorado's vote -- and at what happened to initiatives and referenda nationwide -- we turn to Jennifer Drage-Bowser, a policy analyst with the National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver.
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