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Friday, October 10, 2025

Ballots for November election will be mailed to Colorado voters starting Friday

The Nov. 4 off-year election will feature two state ballot issues and a wide array of local measures and candidates running for office, but no federal or statewide races.

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Denver City Council asks for $19 million in additions to mayor’s budget proposal

Several proposals were narrowly rejected, including suggestions to dedicate $2 million to the Denver Basic Income Project.

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As federal shutdown drags on, workers bear brunt of impact in Colorado and nationally: ‘I want to do this job.’

“It’s painful,” said a federal worker and mother of two in Highlands Ranch. “It’s painful that this was my dream job. … I’ve given my career, and most of my working life, to this job.”

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DPS warns of financial ‘catastrophe’ after unexpected enrollment drop, possible funding cuts

DPS is down 1,200 students — mostly immigrant children who had offset the impact of falling birth rates — and, in turn, will receive $18.5 million less annually in per-pupil funding.

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What could Broncos stadium district at Burnham Yard look like? KSE’s Hollywood Park is one roadmap

The Denver Broncos’ Burnham Yard plan could bring SoFi-style mixed-use development, blending housing, retail, and entertainment with a new stadium.

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Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

The timing of Biden’s actions made the plans vulnerable to the Congressional Review Act.

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Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories