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🏳️‍⚧️ How Will Colorado’s New Regulations on Youth Sports, Surgeries Unfold?

Colorado voters passed two ballot measures regarding transgender youth in last week's midterm elections. Among those is Proposition 134, which requires participation in school sports to be based on male and female biological sex. But exactly how the will of the voters will be implemented is in question. [Colorado General Assembly]

• The group behind the proposal: A coalition of parents called Protect Kids Colorado designed Prop. 134, billed as “Protect Women and Girls Sports Act.” They say their main goal is to prevent trans girls from joining girls sports teams, which they argue puts other girls at a disadvantage. [Protect Kids Colorado]
• The group opposing the bill: One Colorado, the main advocacy group that campaigned against the measure, has promised to provide resources for affected trans youth and families, and to continue organizing against similar measures in the future. [One Colorado]
• How it will work: The measure would require schools to designate teams as female, male or co-ed. Only students whose biological sex matches a given team’s designated sex would be allowed to join. An exception to that rule allows female students to join male sports teams if there’s no female option. [Colorado Public Radio]
• Long-term implementation: Despite the election outcome, Gov.-elect Phil Weiser and the state legislature, which has a Democratic majority, could tweak the bill or overrule it altogether during the 2027 legislative session. [Colorado Sun]

📬 Voters Approve Amendment 87 and Re-Elect Rep. Jeff Hurd

A couple of midterm results trickled in on Friday morning. Voters turned out in favor of Amendment 87, which will bring back graduated income tax to the state for the first time since 1986. And, voters in Congressional District 3 re-elected Republican Jeff Hurd over Democrat Dwayne Romero. [Colorado Sun]

💰 DOTI Director Amy Ford Resigns, Agrees to a $22k Payout

Amy Ford’s tenure as director of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is officially set to end on Dec. 4. Her resignation, announced just before the midterm election last week, was reportedly part of a deal with Mayor Mike Johnston that included a $22,000 payout and an agreement to not disparage his reputation. [The Denver Post 🔒]

🤭 History Colorado to Honor South Park’s Origins

History Colorado announced Friday a new exhibit dedicated to the development of South Park that will be on view starting Dec. 6. The exhibit honors creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and features original artwork, scripts and never-before-seen archival material from the show. [History Colorado]