Politics & Government

Proponents of a ballot initiative that would ban facial recognition technology in Denver have started gathering signatures.

“We want to make sure we send a clarion call to all the residents…We need to be bolder.”

The Aurora mayoral race was extremely close and ended with Mike Coffman declaring himself the winner.

Governor Jared Polis says Colorado is limited in what it can do to protect DREAMers if the DACA program is rescinded.

Proponents met with members of the governor’s staff about the act.

Candi CdeBaca’s office pushed city officials to notify council member of planned homeless sweeps.

If the campaign for Initiative 76 reaches the signature threshold, the 2020 Colorado ballot would include a question about citizenship and voting.

Gazella Bensreiti was harassed for wearing a hijab.

“This is a very serious undertaking involving the Constitution of the United States.”

Denver City Council approved a plan that will allow for and regulate common liquor consumption areas.

New York City voters just approved an overhaul to their election system. An elections committee in Denver is looking at following suit by implementing ranked choice voting.

The family of Kamyar Samimi is suing GEO Group and the doctor who was responsible for his care.

“We’ve done a lot of really great work, but time to take that to the next level.”

Mayor Hancock and other politicians gathered to express their support for DACA recipients.

Aurora City Council will be comprised of more Democrats than Republicans.

Mike Coffman wants to immediately get to the bottom of what happened to Elijah McClain.

“In Colorado, voters are the tax policy-makers. And it’s hard to get exactly the right thing in front of the tax policy-makers.”

Starting in May 2020, Coloradans will be able to place sports bets on mobile apps and at casinos in Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City.

Proposition CC went down in flames.

The former congressman had a strong lead Tuesday night.

In a “showdown” over the city’s budget, Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca proposed eight amendments, all of which failed.

If voters pass Proposition CC, the state government could keep certain refunds that otherwise would have to be returned to residents under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.