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Democrats cheer as Colorado voters hand wins to ballot measures, candidates backed by party | ANALYSIS
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It was a good night for Democrats in Colorado Tuesday, as voters passed statewide and local ballot questions endorsed by the party, while rejecting Republican candidates in key municipal and school district elections. While none of the choices in the state’s off-year election carried partisan labels, both major parties poured resources and attention into contests…
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Searching for the ‘missing middle’: Denver metro area cities scramble to meet housing needs
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As Denver and other cities in the metro area race to comply with state mandates to change zoning and plan for more affordable housing, it remains to be seen if their varied approaches will succeed. Laws enacted in 2024 require cities with populations over 5,000 to draft a housing action plan and limit how much…
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Colorado hospitals are operating on ‘unsustainable’ margins, report finds
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Nearly 70% of Colorado hospitals ended 2024 with “unsustainable” margins, according to a new financial report from the Colorado Hospital Association. Tom Rennell, the group’s senior vice president of financial policy and data analytics, said hospitals’ expenses are outpacing their revenue, as an increasing number of Colorado patients are losing their insurance coverage, partially due…
