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Legislative headshots of former representatives Ruby Dickson and Said Sharbini.

Vacancy Committees for Dummies: What Happens When Colorado Legislators Resign?

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 3, 2024

This month, 57 people will choose legislators to represent nearly 175,000 Coloradans.

Photos: Denver Sweeps Migrant Encampment at 26th and Zuni

By Evan SemonJanuary 3, 2024

Flames broke out in one tent. Although the Denver Fire Department extinguished the blaze quickly, housing these immigrants won’t be as fast.

tents on Denver street.

Migrants Protest at Capitol and City Hall, Demanding Work and Stop to Encampment Sweep

By Evan SemonJanuary 2, 2024

On January 1, dozens of migrants marched to the Capitol; they’ll be at the Denver City and County Building today.

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Seven Resolutions for Colorado Politics in 2024

By Teague BohlenDecember 31, 2023

Isn’t it time for a Slopening Day? And for Lauren Boebert to just go away?

Homeless residents prepare to board a bus bound for housing.

Ten Sweeps in 2023 Could Get Mayor Mike Johnston to His House1000 Goal

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 29, 2023

“This is a ‘resolution’ of an encampment, or sometimes we call it a closure. Before, the sweep was a move to nowhere. This is a resolution to move folks into housing.”

Representative Tim Hernández at a Brother to Brother event in October 2023.

People to Watch 2024: Tim Hernández, the Capitol’s Newest Firebrand

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 29, 2023

“In what ways can we push this institution and these people to change?” asks Colorado’s youngest legislator.

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Lauren Boebert speaking.

Boebert Beat: Carpetbagging to Colorado’s 4th District and Eventual Obscurity

By Teague BohlenDecember 28, 2023

Lauren Boebert cheerfully announced her plans to abandon her former district on Wednesday and is now running for the CD4 seat being vacated by Ken Buck.

closeup of woman with short hair

People to Watch 2024: Dede de Percin, CEO of Colorado Village Collaborative

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 28, 2023

Solving Denver’s homelessness problem could take a village. The Colorado Village Collaborative, to be precise.

Mayor Mike Johnston at a community meeting in Globeville.

Tight Schedule for Homeless Housing Meetings Has Denver Neighbors Feeling “Bulldozed”

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 23, 2023

The city is racing to meet Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 goal of getting 1,000 individuals off the streets by December 31.

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Denver Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil 2023: “We Will Remember”

By Evan SemonDecember 22, 2023

The list of the lost started at 311 and grew by at least a dozen more during the annual ceremony.

woman at podium at Colorado Capitol while people listen.

Dozens of Colorado Leaders Call for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 21, 2023

“The children of Gaza and Israel and the West Bank are innocent. It’s time we act like that.”

Mayor Mike Johnston speaks with Cole Chandler on his side.

House1000 in 2024: Johnston Looks to Same Ideas to Get Another 1,000 Off Denver’s Streets

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 21, 2023

The city plans to once again rely on micro-communities, homeless sweeps and money to replicate Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan in 2024.

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Colorado Supreme Court Trump Ruling an Early Christmas Present for Comics

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2023

“Yeah, you’ve got to give it up for Colorado – they’re the first state to legalize weed and illegalize Trump.”

The Colorado State Capitol Building

Legislators Removed From Judiciary Committee Months After Suing Colorado House Leaders

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 15, 2023

Representatives Elisabeth Epps and Bob Marshall accused House leadership of regularly breaking state law – but that’s supposedly not why they were booted.

A graphic showing results of a poll on Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

The State May Be Blue, but Colorado Polling Institute Has Donors on Both Sides of the Aisle

By Catie CheshireDecember 15, 2023

The new polling nonprofit just revealed its donors and released data about another potential showdown between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

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Workers toy with the wiring at the micro-community at the 1375 Elati Street.

Latest on Denver Micro-Communities: More Than Half Gone, Rest Delayed

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 14, 2023

Mayor Johnston nixed more than half of the micro-communities slated to open this year for his House1000 plan and pushed the rest to late December and 2024.

A gold-capped building sits against a blue sky.

New Poll Shows Coloradans Losing Faith in the American Dream, Public Institutions

By Catie CheshireDecember 12, 2023

The Colorado Polling Institute’s latest survey indicates people are worried about the cost of living, their ability to buy a home and the state government.

Mayor Mike Johnston declares an emergency to tackle the issue of homelessness in Denver.

Denver City Council Pushes Back on Mayor Johnston’s Rush to Reach House1000 Goal

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 12, 2023

Denver City Council members feel left in the dark as Mayor Mike Johnston races to the finish line of his House1000 plan.

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Two men in suits walk up the stairs of the Colorado Capitol building.

Colorado Legislators Decry “Toxic” Workplace as Resignation Numbers Reach New Highs

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 11, 2023

Current and former lawmakers say the atmosphere at the Colorado Capitol is only getting worse.

Two residents vote for the RNO president and vice president.

The Silver Lining to Hosting Micro-Communities: A Spark of Civic Engagement

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 11, 2023

Neighborhoods where the city is putting micro-communities for homeless residents have seen a huge spike in civic engagement over the past few months.

A building covered in windows on the corner of a street.

Inside Denver’s Work to Get Every Rental Property Licensed by 2024

By Catie CheshireDecember 8, 2023

The city is working to finally have an actual count of how many places there are to rent in Denver and ensure that every rental meets minimum standards.

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Homeless residents prepare to board a bus bound for housing.

Sweep of Homeless Encampment in Ballpark District Gets 145 People Off the Streets in One Day

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 7, 2023

The City of Denver got nearly 150 people off the streets and into housing after clearing out a homeless encampment in the Ballpark District.

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