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Over the past two weeks, 10 new ballot measures were certified in three states—Idaho, Massachusetts, and Washington

As of July 22, 149 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 21 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

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Five 2026 ballot measures address sex-based school sports eligibility and bans on certain medical procedures for transgender minors; another is pending signature verification

In 2026, voters will decide at least five ballot measures concerning sex-based requirements for school athletics and bans on certain medical procedures for transgender minors, including:

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Utah Detects Measles in Wastewater Before Cases Are Reported, Changing How Outbreaks Are Fought

Utah's public health lab detects measles in wastewater weeks before clinical cases appear, enabling earlier MMR vaccination outreach. Here's how the surveillance system works.

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Massachusetts voters to decide nine ballot measures this year — tying for the second-most in state history

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Brew.

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Woman Allegedly Slams Child Into Stroller as Father Says 'None of Your Business'

A viral video showing a woman allegedly mistreating a child in a stroller has sparked outrage and prompted a police investigation in Colorado, with authorities now looking into the incident.

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Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative requiring mail-in ballots to contain a voter identification number

In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state's office on July 16, 2026, for a ballot initiative related to voter identification requirements for mail-in voting.

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‘Every crew needs a good leader’: With wildfires raging across the nation, Colorado firefighters just got help from an unexpected source, a goat

With her aid, the fire department has goat this handled.

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Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in

Colorado is one of a handful of states with a review board for drug prices and one of only four with a board empowered to set upper limits on what state agencies, insurers and other purchasers may pay or be reimbursed for certain high-cost drugs dispensed to patients in the…

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Jim Bain: How a Career Built on Integrity Became a Blueprint for Ethical Leadership

A client's financial survival is on the line, the opposing party is one of the largest oil companies in the world, and the attorney leading the damage analysis team knows that every number, every argument, every decision will be scrutinized by people far more powerful than he is.

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A bottle of BBQ sauce just led police to a suspect, 79, in the 1981 murder of a flight attendant

The victim was his wife’s best friend and a both flew for Braniff Airlines

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ICE detention center worker accused of shooting protester while driving to work

A protester alleges detention center employee Brandon Booth shot her in the foot as she walked away

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Signatures submitted for Colorado income tax cap measure that competes with proposed graduated income tax initiative

In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state on July 15, 2026, for a ballot initiative to cap individual and corporate income tax rates at 4.4% of a taxpayer's federal taxable income.

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Incumbent Jeff Crank (R), Jessica Killin (D), and four other candidates are running in the general election for Colorado's 5th Congressional District on November 3, 2026

Incumbent Jeff Crank (R), Jessica Killin (D), and four other candidates are running in the general election for Colorado's 5th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

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Fears that low levels in Colorado River’s Lake Powell could threaten power supply for up to 6 million people

By March, the water height in the massive reservoir could fall to one foot above the minimum level needed to power its dam

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Off-duty employee at Colorado ICE facility arrested for shooting protester

Woman has non-life threatening injuries after Brandon Booth shot her with pistol outside ICE facility and drove off

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Missing cat survives 40 days alone in the Colorado wilderness

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Fridge the cat finds her way home after 40 days in Colorado national park

Park rangers told the cat's owner it was highly unlikely she would ever see her beloved pet again

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The role of recall elections in our political system

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Nishika Samaratunga Case Explained: Everything You Need to Know About the Child Abduction Investigation

British mother Nishika Samaratunga is accused of abducting her two autistic sons after allegedly failing to return them to their father following a court-approved visit to the UK.

The Conversation

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

Wildfire smoke from fires burning in Canada and northern Minnesota has been pouring across the Great Lakes and northeastern U.S. states, turning skies an eerie shade of orange. In the West, smoke has also been spreading into communities in Colorado and neighboring states as more wildfires burn in hot, dry…

The Times of India

Southern California is being paid up to $65 million to leave 65 billion gallons of water in Lake Mead as the reservoir crisis deepens

Historically low water levels are plaguing Lake Mead, affecting millions in various states and Mexico. To combat this, federal funds will support efforts to keep water in the reservoir this year, coupled with initiatives aimed at conserving agricultural water annually. While these measures are crucial for now, achieving lasting change…

The Independent UK

Father issues desperate plea for return of his missing sons after they were abducted by ex-wife

The High Court has allowed the publication of details of the case to help find the children

International Business Times UK

Experts Warn Hikers After Man Stalked by Mountain Lion Saved Only by Handgun Warning Shots

An Idaho hunter's video of a mountain lion encounter has resurfaced, prompting experts to issue safety advice for hikers amid Colorado's first fatal attack in over 25 years.

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British mother who abducted sons from US father has been on run in UK for months

Lawyers for the boys’ father have raised concerns that the children are not attending school or receiving medical care.

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Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026

Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

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