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On this special episode of Colorado Edition, we’re discussing the midterm elections, Proposition FF and talking with State Attorney General Phil Weiser.

This year’s midterm elections include eleven ballot measures. One of them would raise the money needed to provide free school lunches at all public schools in Colorado. If approved, the measure would likely have impacts beyond school cafeterias.

On this special 2022 midterm elections episode of Colorado Edition, we learn more about the Colorado gubernatorial race between University of Colorado regent Heidi Ganahl and incumbent Jared Polis. With ballots hitting mailboxes this week, we’ll also talk about some issues voters will be deciding on Election Day.

On this Colorado Edition election special, we speak with the U.S. Senate candidates Joe O’Dea and incumbent Michael Bennet. Then we head to Yuma to hear about a charismatic music teacher uniting his community through music.

Before the 2020 presidential election, certifying election results in the states was routine and generated little public attention. That has changed. Attempts to delay presidential certification in Michigan in 2020 and primary results in New Mexico earlier this year have brought new scrutiny to a process that typically takes place quietly in the weeks after Election Day.

Among survey respondents across the eight states that make up the Mountain West, about 67% support policies that protect trans individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing or in public spaces. That's compared to 64% nationwide.

The League of Women Voters has canceled a forum this week for candidates in Congressional Districts 4 and 8, but is moving forward with a candidate forum next week for House Districts 48, 50 and 64.

Lawmakers and activists rallied this week at the state Capitol, demanding the legislature address low pay and unsafe working conditions for home-care workers.