Denver diverts flower bed funds to flow to migrants

Denver parks will be less colorful this spring and summer as the bright blossoms typically planted around the city this time of year won't be a radiant reality. State of bloom: Mayor Mike Johnston's plan to cut back the city budget to leave more money for immigrant support means the city is foregoing planting annual flowers like tulips at public, taxpayer-funded parks. Why it matters: Denver's vibrant and often intricate floral designs — sometimes in the shape of the Colorado flag or Rocky Mountains — tend to set the city...