📉 Why aren't people moving to Denver anymore?

🏥 Medicaid Patients Blocked From Planned Parenthood

Under the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” about 5,000 Coloradans who receive primary care at Planned Parenthood will now have to find new doctors. Although the law doesn’t name Planned Parenthood directly, the law mandates a one-year funding ban to abortion-providing nonprofits that also received at least $800,000 in federal funds in 2023. [Denver Post 🔒]

🚛 Tens of Thousands Less Moving to Denver

Metro Denver’s net migration has declined by nearly 70% in the past decade. According to a study from the Common Sense Institute, this raises concerns over Denver’s economic growth and fiscal pressure on public services, among others. These figures also mirror a statewide migration drop of 52.5%, with authors adding these trends are likely due to housing and affordability issues. [Denver Gazette]

• What population trends say about Denver: A former Colorado state demographer explains the many factors that are at play when it comes to why people choose to leave — or stay in — the Mile High. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

👀 Who Knows Colfax’s Haters Best?

Colfax Avenue sure has a lot of haters — especially since construction on the new Bus Rapid Transit line began. But we love Colfax! So the City Cast Denver podcast crew is back with another round of our famous 1-star review game, Colfax edition. Host Bree Davies competes against former Colfax-area resident and comedian Joshua Emerson to see who knows Colfax’s haters best. Plus, quizmaster slash producer Paul Karolyi has some surprises in store! [City Cast Denver 🎧]