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🏳️‍⚧️ How Colorado Plans to Protect Trans Rights

While Colorado is mostly seen as a safe place for the transgender community, the Trump administration’s attacks on trans rights have infiltrated our politics, schools, hospitals, and courts. Though a law to advance civil rights protections for trans people passed this year, Rep. Brianna Titone — the state’s first openly transgender legislator — explains how the debate is evolving and what’s next. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🏗️ What Denver Could Do With $800 Million

City officials have announced an initial list of dozens of projects that could be funded by the $800 million Vibrant Denver bond package, ranging from traffic safety improvements and affordable housing developments to park upgrades and first responder training. However, the bond still needs to be approved by the mayor and city council, and then approved by Denver voters in November. [Denverite]

• Get the deets: Check out Denverite’s interactive version of the full list of proposed projects.

⛷️ Town of Nederland to Purchase Eldora Ski Resort

The Town of Nederland formally signed a letter of intent to buy Eldora Mountain Ski Resort for an undisclosed amount (though previous estimates ranged between $100 and $200 million). The deal is expected to be finalized by October and will likely bring millions of dollars in revenue to the town. Because it will be financed through municipal bonds and not taxpayer money, the deal will not have to go to the voters for approval. The resort will remain part of the Ikon Pass. [CO Sun]