
By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston late on Tuesday vetoed a proposal to remove the cap and distance requirements on the city’s needle exchange program.
The City Council may still override his veto if supporters can secure a supermajority of nine votes.
That appears unlikely, as a divided council approved the measure Monday with an 8 to 5 vote.
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