How Guv Candidate Mike Johnston Is Handling Threat From Gun Nut

Former state senator Mike Johnston has made progressive gun policies a major part of his campaign for Colorado governor in 2018, and that didn’t go over well with at least one local. This past Saturday, a supporter and family friend who’d put a Johnston sign in his yard woke up to discover a response: a bullet-riddled target stamped with the logo of the National Rifle Association.

No Arrests in More Than Half of 312 Denver Homicides

From January 1, 2010 to the end of February 2017, nearly half of 312 homicides that took place in Denver didn’t result in an arrest. Moreover, the victims in cases either closed without anyone being taken into custody or still unsolved were overwhelmingly black or Hispanic.

Here Are the Complaints Against and Disciplinary Records of Police Chief Candidates

Five candidates are now in the running to be the next Denver police chief after retiring Chief Robert White stepped down in the wake of two personal scandals. But what do we know about these men and their own run-ins with the law? Who will the city trust to be an ethical leader? Here are the disciplinary histories of each of the candidates during their tenure with the Denver Police Department.

As Fracking Takes Center Stage in AG Race, Where Do the Democrats Stand?

In one corner is Joe Salazar, the Thornton state representative who has been an outspoken critic of the oil and gas industry and pushed to codify an appeals court ruling that would have put a serious damper on drilling in the state. Then, there is Phil Weiser, a previous unknown in politics although he is well-known for his time as the law school dean at the University of Colorado-Boulder.