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Your daily Colorado politics update for Monday, July 14
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Monday, July 14, 2025

Should Aurora give its mayor and City Council a major pay boost? Voters could weigh in.

This is City Council’s first request for higher compensation in nearly eight years.

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Trump to meet NATO secretary-general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that it can then pass on to Ukraine.

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ICE deportations are derailing Colorado criminal prosecutions

Colorado district attorneys who spoke with The Denver Post said such deportations are not in the interest of justice and do not improve public safety over the long term.

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Denver’s mayor thinks big and moves fast — netting mixed results. Two years in, should he slow down?

During his two years in office, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has sometimes acted first and thought out the details later, with mixed results. “I don’t regret swinging big and moving fast,” he said.

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Electric vehicle credits are about to be slashed for Colorado buyers. Here’s what you should know.

Incentives worth thousands of dollars to help people buy electric vehicles will begin expiring in the coming months amid federal policy changes and Colorado’s budget struggles.

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Denverites weigh in on Mayor Mike Johnston’s first two years, from cheers to disappointments

The Denver Post asked readers in Denver to assess Mayor Mike Johnston’s first two years in office. Hundreds responded. Here’s a sampling of responses.

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Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners