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@denverpost.com
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is extending the city's contract with Flock, a company that installs AI-powered license-plate readers, without City Council approval.
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Mayor extends Denverâs contract with Flock license-plate readers without council approval
In May, the council unanimously voted against a contract to extend the system over concerns that the technology is creating a surveillance network ripe for abuse.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/22/denver-flock-contract-extension-council/
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Coloradoâs largest hospital had to pause surgeries for a week following a complaint. Hereâs what health inspectors saw.
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Coloradoâs largest hospital had to pause surgeries for a week following a complaint. Hereâs what health inspectors saw.
State inspectors declared an "immediate jeopardy" after finding hundreds of dirty surgical trays at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.
https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/16/uchealth-university-of-colorado-hospital-surgery-pause/
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New: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg gives $1.5 million to help save Denver's flavored tobacco ban in election
www.denverpost.com/2025/10/08/m...
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Michael Bloomberg gives $1.5 million to help save Denverâs flavored tobacco ban in election
During the last campaign finance reports in September, opponents of Denverâs ban had far outraised supporters. Bloombergâs donation significantly shifts the dynamics of the ballot election.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/08/michael-bloomberg-denver-flavored-tobacco-ballot/
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Could Denver harness AI to renew trust in government? Mayor Mike Johnston thinks so, but others are skeptical.
www.denverpost.com/2025/10/06/d...
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Could Denver harness AI to renew trust in government? Mayor Mike Johnston thinks so, but others are skeptical.
Mayor Mike Johnston and his chief AI and information officer, Suma Nallapati â whose role was just expanded to include an AI focus â are planning to make it a major part of how Denver oâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/06/denver-artificial-intelligence-city-services-mike-johnston/
about 1 month ago
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Amid conflict, Denver American Indian Commission co-chairs step away from Indigenous Peoples Day event
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Amid conflict, Denver American Indian Commission co-chairs step away from Indigenous Peoples Day event
âWhat we are experiencing is not simple conflict â it is manipulation, defiance and harmful behavior that has created an unsafe and unsustainable environment,â the letter says.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/02/denver-american-indian-commission-indigenous-peoples-day/
about 1 month ago
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As Denver voters consider Vibrant Denver bond, past approved projects show: âItâs not over until theyâre builtâ
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As Denver voters consider Vibrant Denver bond, past approved projects show âitâs not over until theyâre builtâ
âThe original project budgets were based on cost estimates using the best available information at the time (the) council referred the bond to the ballot,â a Denver deputy bond manager says.âŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/28/vibant-denver-bond-past-projects/
about 1 month ago
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about 2 months ago
BREAKING: Settlement reached in Marshall fire lawsuit.
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Xcel Energy agrees to settle lawsuit over ignition of Marshall fire, plaintiffsâ attorney says
Lawyers were expected to appear in Boulder County District Court on Wednesday to notify Judge Christopher Zenisek that they have settled the case, attorney Gerald Singleton told The Denver Post.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/24/marshall-fire-lawsuit-settled-xcel/
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about 2 months ago
Two lawsuits filed in Denver District Court this week allege that artificial intelligence-powered chatbots sexually abused two Colorado teenagers, leading one girl to kill herself via
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AI chatbots sexually abused Colorado children, leading to one girlâs suicide, lawsuits allege
The chatbots isolated the children from their friends and families and talked with them about sexually explicit content.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/18/character-ai-bots-teens-suicide/
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Denverâs auditor lashes out at Mayor Mike Johnston over proposed budget cuts: âStop interferingâ
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Denverâs auditor lashes out at Mayor Mike Johnston over proposed budget cuts: âStop interferingâ
âMr. Mayor, your office and the Finance Department must stop interfering with the Auditorâs Office and stop preventing me from doing my job,â Timothy OâBrien wrote.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/19/denver-auditor-mike-johnston-budget/
about 2 months ago
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The Denver Post
about 2 months ago
BREAKING: Jefferson County law enforcement are responding to an âactive assailantâ and shooting at Evergreen High School, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
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Shooting, âactive assailantâ reported at Evergreen High School
Jefferson County law enforcement are responding to an âactive assailantâ and shooting at Evergreen High School, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
https://trib.al/3vTY6qn
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2 months ago
NEW: Burnham Yard is the Denver Broncos' preferred site for a new stadium, the club announced today while outlining an unprecedented, privately financed vision for a stadium and adjoining mixed-use entertainment district // Story by
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Broncos name Burnham Yard preferred site for new stadium development
The 58-acre yard is the epicenter of what the Broncos hope will be a transformative project, anchored by a multi-billion dollar stadium and flanked by an entertainment district designed to host eveâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/09/broncos-stadium-burnham-yard/
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NEW: More Denver voters said they disliked Mayor Mike Johnston in a new poll released Thursday, even as optimism about the city as a whole has improved since he began his term.
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Some Denver voters are souring on Mayor Mike Johnston, poll shows, but experts say he could regain footing
Slightly more than half of voters said they thought the city is headed in the right direction, compared to 44% who said the same in 2023. More are also feeling optimistic about downtownâs recovery.âŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/04/denver-poll-mike-johnston-favorability-homelessness/
2 months ago
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My latest on Denver's layoffs: From feeling betrayed to volunteering to leave, five former Denver city employees tell their layoff stories
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www.denverpost.com/2025/09/01/d...
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From feeling betrayed to volunteering to leave, five former Denver city employees tell their layoff stories
On the other side of Denverâs city budget savings are laid-off workers who now face their own budget crises. âI canât afford to be without a job,â Mikhail Vafeades told The Denver Post.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/01/denver-city-layoffs-workers-perspectives/
2 months ago
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Clara Jeffery
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this picture of a mom shoes off sprinting to the Mpls school:
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
By Richard Tsong-Taatarii for
@startribune.com
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NEW: Denver layoffs deliver big hits to small offices like childrenâs affairs, climate action
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Denver layoffs deliver big hits to small offices like childrenâs affairs, climate action
âOur layoff wave is over,â Denver Mayor Mike Johnston told employees during a meeting Wednesday morning. âThat is complete.â
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/20/denver-layoffs-departments-childrens-affairs-budget/
3 months ago
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Re-upping this after another day of layoffs in Denver. Please send this to anyone who lost their job in the cuts this week.
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Latest: Scott Gilmore, a longtime manager in the cityâs Department of Parks and Recreation, was among the 171 people laid off. He's married to Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore. âI committed my life to this city.â he said in an interview.
www.denverpost.com/2025/08/18/d...
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Denver begins laying off 171 employees, eliminates hundreds of vacant positions
The city of Denver plans to lay off 171 employees to help close a $200 million budget gap in next yearâs budget. Managers began notifying affected workers today and expect to finish Tuesday.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/18/denver-layoffs-city-employees-mike-johnston/
3 months ago
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Know someone laid off by the city of Denver? Please send them this form. I'm hoping to hear from as many people as possible to shed light on the process and tell stories of individuals, families and communities impacted by the layoffs.
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Were you laid off by the city of Denver? Tell us about your experience.
The Denver Post is interested in hearing from Denver city employees who receive layoff notices this week.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/18/denver-layoffs/
3 months ago
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Texting with one city employee this morning as he waits to find out if his job has been eliminated, he says: "I'll know in two hours one way or another. Scary stuff. Just the minutes ticking by. Hoping you don't get a calendar hold to discuss severance."
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Denver city employees brace for layoff notices as mass job cuts begin Monday
Notifications expected Monday and Tuesday mark a painful moment for Denver city employees, residents and leaders as the cuts mark the first mass-layoffs in city government since 2011.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/18/denver-layoffs-city-employees-mike-johnston/
3 months ago
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Denver city leaders will alert an untold number of employees today and tomorrow that they've lost their jobs, the first mass layoffs in local government since 2011 // Story by
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Denver city employees brace for layoff notices as mass job cuts begin Monday
Notifications expected Monday and Tuesday mark a painful moment for Denver city employees, residents and leaders as the cuts mark the first mass-layoffs in city government since 2011.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/18/denver-layoffs-city-employees-mike-johnston
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3 months ago
New: Denver Water approves $2 million purchase of property near Burnham Yard amid stadium talks.
@elliottwenzler.bsky.social
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www.denverpost.com/2025/08/13/d...
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Denver Water approves $2 million purchase of property near Burnham Yard amid stadium talks
Denver Waterâs attempts have fueled speculation, but a spokesman has said itâs âjust exploring some voluntary acquisitions of properties near our operations complex to meet futureâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/13/denver-water-property-purchase-broncos-burnham-yard/
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3 months ago
The Denver City Council on Monday night narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would ask voters to convert most city elections to ranked-choice voting, while advancing a potential change to how its two at-large members are elected // Story by
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Denver City Council rejects ranked-choice voting, advances change for at-large seats
The Denver council on Monday night narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would ask voters to convert most city elections to ranked-choice voting, replacing a two-election runoff system.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/12/denver-ranked-choice-voting-city-council/
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New: The Salvation Army will no longer operate three of the largest homeless shelters in Denver. They say they made the choice for financial stability. City officials say they didn't choose them from a list of other contractors.
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The Salvation Army wonât run three large Denver homeless shelters amid council pushback, protests
The Salvation Army said it decided not to run some shelters âto ensure our financial sustainability,â but a Denver mayorâs spokesman said the city chose other contractors for two of theâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/14/denver-homeless-shelters-contracts-salvation-army/
3 months ago
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3 months ago
In private group chat, GOP lawmakers made crude jokes about a Democratic colleague's clothing
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In private group chat, GOP lawmakers made crude jokes about a Democratic colleague's clothing
The thread was sparked by a photo that was later posted to social media, unleashing online harassment.
https://www.cpr.org/2025/08/06/colorado-republicans-private-group-chat-crude-jokes-democrat-clothes/
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The Denver Post
3 months ago
JUST IN: For the third consecutive year, Gov. Jared Polis is summoning Colorado lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session â this time to close a yawning budget gap ripped open by the federal tax bill.
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Gov. Jared Polis calls lawmakers back for special session to deal with budget fallout from tax bill
For the third consecutive year, Gov. Jared Polis is summoning Colorado lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session â this time to close a budget gap ripped open by the federal tax bilâŠ
https://trib.al/o1yKkGL
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's team is in negotiations with each City Council member this week over the projects in the Vibrant Bond. So far, some items have been dropped and others added. Here's what we know:
www.denverpost.com/2025/07/17/v...
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Denver mayor negotiates with council on bond package amid frustrations over project list
The cityâs proposed Vibrant Denver bond would pay for projects like road and park improvements if voters approve it in November. But first, the City Council has to give its stamp of approval.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/07/17/vibrant-denver-bond-mayor-council-disagreement-projects/
4 months ago
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Recently
@denverpost.com
put a call out to our readers to hear how they feel about their mayor. We received hundreds of responses. Here are a few of the highlights:
www.denverpost.com/2025/07/13/d...
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Denverites weigh in on Mayor Mike Johnstonâs first two years, from cheers to disappointments
The Denver Post asked readers in Denver to assess Mayor Mike Johnstonâs first two years in office. Hundreds responded. Hereâs a sampling of responses.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/07/13/denver-mike-johnston-mayor-residents-views-performance/
4 months ago
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has swung big during his first two years in office. Sometimes moving fast has played in his favor. Other times, the strategy seems to fall flat. Should he slow down to accomplish his goals?
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Denverâs mayor thinks big and moves fast â netting mixed results. Two years in, should he slow down?
During his two years in office, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has sometimes acted first and thought out the details later, with mixed results. âI donât regret swinging big and moving fast,â he said.âŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/07/13/denver-mayor-mike-johnston-homeless-housing-record-two-years/
4 months ago
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The Denver Post
4 months ago
The Denver Post is looking at Mayor Mike Johnstonâs performance as he marks his first two years in office. We want to hear how the Denver mayor's decisions and policies have impacted you.
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Tell us: How do you feel about Denver Mayor Mike Johnston after his first 2 years in office?
How have Mayor Johnstonâs decisions impacted your life?
https://trib.al/CZlcWis
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5 months ago
Gov. Jared Polisâ office is involved in wide-ranging negotiations with the Broncos over Burnham Yard, a state-owned property that is considered a potential site for a new stadium,
@denverpost.com
has confirmed // by
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Gov. Jared Polisâ office involved in Broncos talks over possible Burnham Yard sale for new stadium, sources say
The 58-acre former rail yard, situated east of Interstate 25 and mostly north of Sixth Avenue, is among a handful of sites the Broncos have been considering for a potential new stadium.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/19/new-denver-broncos-stadium-jared-polis-burnham-yard/
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Denver Water and the Broncos have been talking for at least 13 months about the utilityâs 36-acre campus next to potential new stadium site Burnham Yards. City says it's "committed to ensuring that the Broncos remain in Denver" // Story by
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Broncos, Denver Water in discussions over 36-acre campus next to potential stadium site at Burnham Yard
Broncos executives, officials at Denver Water and several others have been in regular communication over the past year regarding the water utilityâs roughly 36-acre campus in the Lincoln Park neighâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/16/new-denver-broncos-stadium-burnham-yard/
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Burnham Yard is considered a possible site for a new Broncos stadium should they ultimately decide to move from Empower Field at Mile High
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Broncos connected to real estate purchases around Burnham Yard, potential stadium site
A series of limited liability corporations have purchased at least 13 parcels of land around a potential future Broncos stadium site in Denver since last summer and paid more than $150 million combâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/11/burnham-yard-broncos-real-estate-purchases/
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How did Denver go from a decade of growth to announcing layoffs and major cuts? A deep dive into how the city's budget reached a crisis point:
www.denverpost.com/2025/06/09/d...
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How Denverâs budget reached a crisis point: a long surge in hiring, costly policies and sagging sales tax growth
âIf we could retrospectively reduce spending money that weâve already spent and claw it back, that would be great. But we canât do that,â one Denver City Council veteran memâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/09/denver-city-budget-crisis-mike-johnston-economy/
5 months ago
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5 months ago
New: Denver takes aim at copper wire thefts with new rules. Will it see the same success it did with catalytic converters?
www.denverpost.com/2025/06/04/d...
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Denver takes aim at copper wire thefts with new rules. Will it see the same success it did with catalytic converters?
Under the regulations passed this week by the Denver City Council, scrap metal recycling dealers can no longer pay cash for certain materials including copper, bronze, brass and aluminum.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/04/denver-scrap-metal-regulations-copper-wire-theft-city-council/
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5 months ago
The latest $400 million expansion project at the National Western Center will proceed after the Denver City Council on Monday approved a deal to bring an equestrian center and hotel to the site.
www.denverpost.com/2025/06/03/d...
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New equestrian center, hotel project at National Western Center wins approval from Denver council
The latest $400 million expansion project at the National Western Center will proceed after the Denver City Council on Monday approved a deal to bring an equestrian center and hotel to the site.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/03/denver-national-western-equestrian-center-hotel-city-council/
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6 months ago
Great read here from
@wired.com
's Raksha Vasudevan about the horrific Green Valley Ranch arson-murders, and the privacy implications of Denver PD's reverse keyword warrant
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3 Teens Almost Got Away With Murder. Then Police Found Their Google Searches
An arson attack in Colorado had detectives stumped. The way they solved the case could put everyone at risk.
https://www.wired.com/story/find-my-iphone-arson-case/
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BREAKING: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is announcing layoffs and furloughs for city employees amid a $250 million budget crisis.
@denverpost.com
had an exclusive interview with the mayor yesterday to get the details
www.denverpost.com/2025/05/22/d...
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Layoffs, furloughs coming for Denver employees amid budget crisis, mayor says
Itâs not yet clear how many layoffs will be necessary or how Denver city services will be affected, but deep cuts are unavoidable, Mayor Mike Johnston said.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/22/denver-employee-layoffs-furloughs/
6 months ago
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Denver is planning to join a lawsuit that the City of Chicago is filing this morning against the Trump administration over the $24 million in FEMA grants they rescinded.
#denver
#copolitics
www.denverpost.com/2025/05/16/d...
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Denver plans to sue Trump administration over $24 million withheld by FEMA
The planned lawsuit argues that President Donald Trump doesnât have the power to seize the dollars because Congress doled them out.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/16/denver-lawsuit-trump-administration-fema-money-migrants-chicago/
6 months ago
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6 months ago
A really horrifying
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www.denverpost.com/2025/05/15/i...
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A Colorado boy likely died from drinking too much olive brine. Grand County tried to make the suspicious case disappear.
Isaiah Stark died from ingesting too much sodium, the coroner found, likely due to drinking olive brine.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/15/isaiah-stark-olive-brine-death-grand-county-colorado/
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Denver's City Council approved the framework for the stadium deal, but there was quite a lot of hesitation. The plan is moving forward, for now.
#denver
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Denver council, despite hesitations, approves $70 million womenâs soccer stadium deal
The not-yet-named Denver NWSL teamâs owners expect to spend about $200 million to build the stadium itself as the city money supports the land purchase and site improvements.
https://denverpost.com/2025/05/12/denver-womens-soccer-stadium-park-hill-swap-city-council-approval/
6 months ago
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In my limited time covering Denverâs City Council, Iâve never seen the chamber this full. Itâs a big night as the council is deciding whether to spend $70 million on a stadium for the cityâs new womenâs pro soccer team.
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6 months ago
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U.S. Committee on Oversight is having another immigration hearing next month, this time for "sanctuary states." Interestingly, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wasn't invited. Instead it will be governors from Illinois, Minnesota and New York.
#copolitics
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Chairman Comer Announces Sanctuary Governors Will Testify on June 12 - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
https://oversight.house.gov/release/chairman-comer-announces-sanctuary-governors-will-testify-on-june-12/
6 months ago
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The Denver City Council may have rejected a contract extension for more than 100 license plate readers in the city last night, but the cameras aren't coming down any time soon.
#Denver
#copolitics
www.denverpost.com/2025/05/05/d...
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Denver wonât extend contract for license-plate readers. But cameras at 70 intersections arenât coming down soon.
The cameras, which are perched at about 70 intersections throughout Denver, will stay up through at least the end of the year.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/05/denver-license-plate-readers-flock-cameras/
6 months ago
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New, on Denver's NWSL stadium deal: Decades of research show that when cities shell out millions of dollars to build stadiums, they rarely recoup their costs â and the local economies see limited growth. For some, that's not the point.
#copolitics
www.denverpost.com/2025/05/04/d...
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Will a NWSL stadium benefit Denver businesses? Experts debate if cityâs $70 million investment plan will pay off
As Denver City Council considers spending $70 million to bring a NWSL stadium to a site in the Baker neighborhood, businesses from the neighborhood are urging them to vote âyes.â
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/04/denver-womens-soccer-stadium-nwsl-baker-economistic-impact/
6 months ago
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6 months ago
NEW: Trump administration rescinds Denver grants worth $24 million for migrant shelters, following through on threat
www.denverpost.com/2025/04/28/d...
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Trump administration rescinds Denver grants worth $24 million for migrant shelters, following through on threat
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will no longer pay Denver about $24 million in promised grant money to cover what the city already spent to shelter migrants, according to a letter sent thisâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/28/denver-fema-grants-migrants-shelters-rescinded-trump-administration/
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7 months ago
New: Denver releases new details for $400 million equestrian complex plan at National Western Center.
@elliottwenzler.bsky.social
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www.denverpost.com/2025/04/19/d...
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Denver releases new details for $400 million equestrian complex plan at National Western Center
The project includes plans for a 4,500-seat equestrian center, a 570-stall horse barn, a 160-room hotel, 30 to 40 units of workforce housing and 580 parking spaces.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/19/denver-national-western-center-equestrian-center-hotel-financial-plan/
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7 months ago
The fight over public funding for the proposed
#NWSL
stadium is a story to watch in Denver. That fight has been one of a couple nightmares in Boston (also slated to start play in 2026), which had a two-year head start. From
@elliottwenzler.bsky.social
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Denver plan to invest up to $70 million in womenâs soccer stadium project meets some council skepticism
âWeâre being asked to invest $70 million in a time of economic hardship,â City Council President Amanda Sandoval said Wednesday, as the Denver mayorâs staff and the NWSL expâŠ
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/09/denver-womens-soccer-stadium-nwsl-city-investment-council/
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Jon Murray
7 months ago
Widening of Peña Boulevard gets green light for study phase as City Council support grows.
@elliottwenzler.bsky.social
has more:
www.denverpost.com/2025/04/01/d...
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https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/01/denver-pena-boulevard-expansion-airport-traffic-city-council-approval/
https://t.co/zl1CteQ5fz
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Later today, Denver City Council will decide whether to approve a $15 million study on widening Peña Boulevard. Council has been split between supporting more lanes or trying to get more people to use transit instead. My latest:
www.denverpost.com/2025/04/01/d...
#copolitics
@denverpost.com
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Should Denver pay $15 million to study widening Peña Boulevard? The council will finally decide.
DIA, where over 40,000 people work, has said for years that the city needs to find a way to address the ballooning congestion.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/01/denver-pena-boulevard-expansion-airport-traffic-transit-city-council/
7 months ago
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Denver's City Council doesn't typically reject contract proposals from the mayor's office, but that's exactly what happened earlier this week over an agreement with The Salvation Army. More:
www.denverpost.com/2025/03/26/d...
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In rare move, Denver council rejects Salvation Army contract over homeless shelter safety
âI have deep, deep concerns regarding the Salvation Army and their ability to keep folks safe within their care,â Denver City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis said.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/03/26/denver-salvation-army-contract-rejection-homeless-shelter-safety/
8 months ago
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