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Denver's homelessness playbook goes national

Denver has become a national model for tackling homelessness. Some say Democrats should take notes.

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Denver&#x27;s homelessness strategy is gaining <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national attention" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/29/denvers-homelessness-strategy-earns-national-recognition" data-vars-content-id="0d3bfbc8-89be-4d52-a5a9-f7e575ccd01d" data-vars-headline="Denver&#x27;s homelessness playbook goes national" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/29/denvers-homelessness-strategy-earns-national-recognition" target="_self">national attention</a> as a possible playbook for Democrats.Why it matters: Homelessness and public disorder have posed persistent political challenges for the party in recent years. Mayor Mike Johnston&#x27;s approach offers a path forward for addressing both — and a timely boost to his own political profile as he <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="runs for reelection" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/09/09/denver-mayor-mike-johnston-reelection-campaign" data-vars-content-id="0d3bfbc8-89be-4d52-a5a9-f7e575ccd01d" data-vars-headline="Denver&#x27;s homelessness playbook goes national" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/09/09/denver-mayor-mike-johnston-reelection-campaign" target="_self">runs for reelection</a>.

Colorado GOP U.S. Senate candidate defends Trump's Iran war

The winner will help decide whether Congress reins in Trump's military campaign.

Election

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Baisley defended President Trump&#x27;s war in Iran during a televised debate Wednesday, arguing that high gas prices are a necessary cost of confronting terrorism.Why it matters: The war has become a dividing line in Colorado&#x27;s Senate race as rising fuel costs squeeze families and businesses — and Congress faces questions about whether to rein in Trump&#x27;s military campaign.

Housing and transit anchor vision for Broncos stadium site

The initial draft will be considered by he Denver Planning Board later this year.

News

The public is getting a detailed look at how Denver residents and officials envision the area around the Denver Broncos&#x27; preferred <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stadium site at Burnham Yard" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/04/broncos-release-new-burnham-yard-renderings" data-vars-content-id="84b04ec6-d766-4f21-9aef-60574f421e5b" data-vars-headline="Housing and transit anchor vision for Broncos stadium site" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/04/broncos-release-new-burnham-yard-renderings" target="_self">stadium site at Burnham Yard</a>.

1-minute voter guide: Amendment 86 on the Colorado ballot

It would make it tougher to change Colorado's congressional boundaries for political advantage outside the normal 10-year cycle.

Colorado voters get their chance to tighten rules on redrawing congressional maps between census years.Why it matters: The measure would make it tougher to change Colorado&#x27;s congressional boundaries for political advantage outside the normal 10-year cycle.

1-minute voter guide: Proposition 134 on the Colorado ballot

It asks voters whether biological sex should determine who can play on girls' and women's school sports teams.

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Proposition 134 asks Colorado voters whether biological sex should determine who can play on girls&#x27; and women&#x27;s school sports teams.Why it matters: The measure would create a statewide rule from elementary school through college — including intramural sports — that requires athletes to compete based on their biological sex, rather than gender identity.

Children's Hospital Colorado sees 65% spike in mental health ER visits

Inpatient psychiatric admissions are also increasing.

Children&#x27;s Hospital Colorado saw pediatric ER visits involving mental health concerns jump about 65% <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="from 2019 to 2025" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/06/16/health-of-colorado-kids-crumbles-amid-covid" data-vars-content-id="6a720447-782a-4401-9f1f-4d35af651d1b" data-vars-headline="Children&#x27;s Hospital Colorado sees 65% spike in mental health ER visits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/06/16/health-of-colorado-kids-crumbles-amid-covid" target="_self">from 2019 to 2025</a>, and the number could climb even higher this year, hospital officials tell us. Why it matters: The surge comes as Colorado records some of the highest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="suicide rates among children" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/10/09/young-adult-suicide-spikes-colorado" data-vars-content-id="6a720447-782a-4401-9f1f-4d35af651d1b" data-vars-headline="Children&#x27;s Hospital Colorado sees 65% spike in mental health ER visits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/10/09/young-adult-suicide-spikes-colorado" target="_self">suicide rates among children</a> and young adults in the country.

Denver ditches local child care center licensing

Child care centers are struggling to stay open in Colorado as more families find them increasingly unaffordable.

Denver will stop issuing separate child care business licenses, eliminating one hurdle to opening new centers.Why it matters: Denver is cutting red tape as child care centers<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" struggle to stay afloat" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/colorado-child-care-unaffordable-out-of-reach-school-families/" data-vars-content-id="213e4f44-325c-440d-8135-5ac67483e222" data-vars-headline="Denver ditches local child care center licensing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/colorado-child-care-unaffordable-out-of-reach-school-families/" target="_blank"> struggle to stay afloat</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="families face soaring costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/24/child-care-costs" data-vars-content-id="213e4f44-325c-440d-8135-5ac67483e222" data-vars-headline="Denver ditches local child care center licensing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/24/child-care-costs" target="_self">families face soaring costs</a>.

The parenting advice Axios Denver readers swear by

We asked Axios Denver readers for their best advice for new parents. As always, they delivered.

👋 Alayna here.My husband and I welcomed our baby boy — Cyrus Robert — on Tuesday (his exact due date!). He clocked in at 20.5 inches and just over 7 pounds. <ul><li>Everyone is healthy, exhausted and very much in love.</li></ul>

Big Little Feelings offers tips to be a better parent to tantrum-throwing toddlers

Parenting is hard — but it could get a little easier, thanks to the wisdom of two local toddler whisperers.

Parenting is hard — but it could get a little easier, thanks to the wisdom of two local toddler whisperers.Driving the news: Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="PBS12" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pbs12.org/" data-vars-content-id="040165d7-02ee-49b1-aa2f-d136587bc6aa" data-vars-headline="Big Little Feelings offers tips to be a better parent to tantrum-throwing toddlers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pbs12.org/" target="_blank">PBS12</a> is launching a new short-form program called &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Big Little Moment" data-vars-click-url="https://video.pbs12.org/show/big-little-moment/" data-vars-content-id="040165d7-02ee-49b1-aa2f-d136587bc6aa" data-vars-headline="Big Little Feelings offers tips to be a better parent to tantrum-throwing toddlers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://video.pbs12.org/show/big-little-moment/" target="_blank">Big Little Moment</a>&quot; with Denver-based moms Deena Margolin, a licensed child therapist, and Kristin Gallant, a parent coach.

Parenting

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