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Your daily Colorado politics update for Tuesday, October 14
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Ballot Issues 2A through 2E ask voters to approve $950 million for projects in Vibrant Denver bond package

About half of the $950 million in bond dollars would go toward transportation, which consists of improvements to the city’s streets and bridges and to traffic safety.

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Denver’s Referendum 310 will determine fate of flavored tobacco sales in the city

If approved by Denver voters, Referendum 310 would reaffirm the city ordinance that banned sales of flavor tobacco in the city. Industry opponents hope voters will repeal it.

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Colorado Propositions LL and MM would bolster state’s beleaguered universal school meals program

Propositions LL and MM on Colorado’s 2025 ballot will determine if the universal free school meals program can reach sustainability or if it will be significantly cut back.

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Denver Referred Question 2F would rename city’s Department of Excise and Licenses

Officials from the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses are asking voters to rubber-stamp a name change of the department since it has nothing to do with excise taxes.

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Denver Referred Question 2G would change how voters elect at-large City Council members

The change would significantly shake up the political dynamics of the elections, requiring the positions to be selected through a majority vote in separate elections, rather than a top-two race.

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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

The legislation has long been a target of conservatives and industry members.

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Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings