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Denver, Mike Johnston and needle exchanges

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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes new needle exchange measure

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a new law to expand access to needle exchanges, one day after the measure was passed by the City Council. Johnston described the ordinance as “the wrong solution at the wrong time” in a letter to the City Council released by his office Tuesday night.

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Denver Mayor Johnston vetoes bill expanding needle exchange programs

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a bill passed by the Denver City Council one day prior expanding the city's needle exchange programs, per to a statement from his office. The big picture: The measure would have eliminated a cap on the number of syringe access programs in the city and removed a 1,

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Denver Mayor Vetoes Bill to Allow Needle Exchanges Next to Schools, Day Cares

City councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, who opposed the bill, said a needle exchange in her district has been a ‘terrible neighbor.’

Park Hill Golf, Denver city council and Land swap

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Denver to turn Park Hill Golf Course into city's 4th largest urban park in land swap

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced Wednesday the city is acquiring the former Park Hill Golf Course in a land swap deal.

Denver Post on MSN · 1d

Denver announces deal to acquire Park Hill Golf Course in a land swap — and make it city’s newest park

After years of controversy over the future of Park Hill Golf Course, the vast piece of undeveloped land in northeast Denver is set to open to the public as a park this summer under the terms of a deal announced Wednesday by city officials.

Axios Denver on MSN · 23h

Land swap gives Denver Park Hill Golf Course and new park

Denver will acquire the former Park Hill Golf Course in an unprecedented land swap deal that will give the city its fourth largest park, Mayor Mike Johnston said Wednesday. Why it matters: The move all but settles a longstanding fight between those who wanted development on the site and those wishing to keep it as open space.

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Denver mayor receives pushback about violent crime, which was up in 2024

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston recently made headlines after a bystander called out violent crime in the city. “This is your ...

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Denver firefighter initiates no-confidence vote on chief, deputy chief

A Denver Fire Department assistant chief is asking his colleagues to move forward on a vote of no confidence in the ...

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New airline at Denver International Airport brings back 2 flight destinations

The Denver International Airport is welcoming a new airline that will provide service to two destinations in 2025.

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24-year-old man arrested in stabbings on Denver’s 16th Street Mall that killed 2

On the Monday after an attacker on the 16th Street Mall stabbed four strangers — killing two — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston ...

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Coloradans say they want immigration solutions, not 'bluster' amid Trump admin's clash with Denver mayor

Denver residents weighed in on the war of words between the incoming Trump administration and Mayor Mike Johnston over ...

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'Wrong solution at the wrong time': Needle exchange site advocates react to veto

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston had only vetoed one bill during his tenure leading the city, until Tuesday night when he said an ...

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