Voters weigh limits on trans youth, Boulder firebomber guilty plea, creepy Colorado ghost stories

There aren’t many trans youth participating in competitive sports in our state, and minors getting gender affirming surgery are even rarer. But voters may decide to ban both those things in Colorado. Then, federal election monitors will not be allowed inside Vote Centers on Election Day, and the man who attacked a peaceful protest in Boulder pleads guilty on federal hate crimes charges.  Plus, just in time for Halloween, we share some creepy Colorado stories that might make you think twice about what’s lurking in your basement…

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

CPR’s voter guide on Proposition 134 and Proposition 135

CPR’s Bente Birkeland on the state’s requirements for federal election monitors

CPR’s Allison Sherry on Mohamad Soliman’s guilty plea on federal hate crime charges

CPR’s Shelby Filangi compiled listener’s ghost stories into Creepy Colorado

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Jackie Sedley, Megan Verlee and Zain Hacque Piccione. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.