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Downtown Denver Residents, Businesses Will Decide How to Fund Area Upgrades

Downtown Denver Residents, Businesses Will Decide How to Fund Area Upgrades

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 25, 2024

A tax for the Ballpark District businesses and a debt to improve the Union Station neighborhood aim to boost parts of downtown Denver.

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Right to School Choice: What Would Colorado’s Amendment 80 Do?

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 24, 2024

Proponents say the measure maintains the status quo, but opponents fear it will lead to massive changes for public schools.

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Proposition KK Aims to Fund Crime Victim and Mental Health Services With Excise Tax

By Chloe RagsdaleOctober 23, 2024

“This is really contributing to having services that might benefit you, your friends, or your family.”

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RTD Budget and Board of Directors Up for Grabs in 2024 Election

RTD Budget and Board of Directors Up for Grabs in 2024 Election

By Catie CheshireOctober 23, 2024

Over $600 million of the transit agency’s funding could be impacted if Ballot Issue 7A fails.

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Ballot Issue 2Q Asks Residents to Fund Denver Health With Sales Tax

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 23, 2024

Denver Health hasn’t benefited from a tax increase in years, but residents have to decide if they want more sales taxes.

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What Is a Veterinary Professional Associate? Colorado’s Proposition 129 Explained

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 22, 2024

The ballot measure has divided Colorado’s animal-care industry and politicians across the aisle.

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The Affordable Denver Sales Tax Promises Cheap Housing…but Will It Deliver?

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 22, 2024

If voters pass his half-cent sales tax, Mayor Mike Johnston says that the city will have 44,000 new affordable Denver units.

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Denver Voters Will Decide If All City Employees Have the Right to Collectively Bargain

By Catie CheshireOctober 21, 2024

Referred Question 2U would extend the right to collectively bargain to all city employees.

Should These Colorado Jurists Be Retained? You Be the Judge!

By Catie CheshireOctober 21, 2024

While Coloradans don’t initially elect judges, they do vote on whether to retain them. And now they can vote on how to discipline them through Amendment H!

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Vote for Independent Journalism by Supporting Our Membership Campaign

By Patricia CalhounOctober 21, 2024

No matter the outcome on November 5, our readers are definite winners.

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Opinion: Yes on 2Q Protects Health Care for All

By Donna LynneOctober 20, 2024

Denver Health has seen significant growth in the number of people needing care, but the city’s contribution has not grown to meet the rising costs associated with that care.

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Opinion: Why You Should Vote Yes on Amendment 79

By Dr. Rebecca CohenOctober 20, 2024

“My patients deserve it, my fellow medical professionals deserve it, and all Coloradans, regardless of where they live or the source of their insurance, deserve it.”

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Colorado Amendment 79: Abortion Rights Ballot Measure Explained

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 18, 2024

The initiative in Colorado, Amendment 79, asks voters to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.

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Colorado TABOR Refunds: How Much Money Should Taxpayers Expect?

By Catie CheshireOctober 17, 2024

TABOR payments next year won’t be funding as many vacations or big purchases as they did last year.

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Prop JJ Asks Voters to Move More Sports Gambling Revenue Toward Water Projects

By Catie CheshireOctober 17, 2024

Sports betting is predicted to make Colorado over $31 million this year, but the state’s water program is cut off at $29 million.

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Aurora Nonprofits Worried That City Council Migrant Investigation “Puts a Target on Our Backs”

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 16, 2024

Led by Danielle Jurinsky, councilmembers want to determine how many immigrants Denver sent the city through nonprofits…and which nonprofits helped.

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Denver’s Civic Center Park Is Set to Undergo Major Transformation in 2025

By Catie CheshireOctober 16, 2024

A 180-degree turn for the Greek Amphitheater is just part of the plan to overhaul Civic Center Park.

A billboard reads, "Denver slaughterhouse ban hurts dog meat farmers, ElwoodDogMeat.com/no309" with illustrations of a wiener dog running from a piece of steak. At the bottom, it says, "If this fake ad bothers you, ask yourself why."

Is There a Dog Meat Farm in Denver? Billboard From Vegan Activist Satirizes Slaughterhouse Debate

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 16, 2024

The billboard is intended to make people confront their explanations for eating meat, according to the woman behind it.

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Neighbor Complaints Jeopardize Bar Nun’s Liquor License

By Catie CheshireOctober 14, 2024

“When does the good of the few outweigh the good of the many? Because we do a lot for the city.”

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Aurora Venezuelans, Activists Dance at Supposed Gang Apartment to Protest Trump’s Message

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 11, 2024

The scene at the Edge of Lowry apartments on Friday after the Trump rally was far from the image of a gang-controlled property.

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Five Craziest Moments at Donald Trump’s Rally in Aurora

By Thomas MitchellOctober 11, 2024

The event included clips from Full Metal Jacket, talk of kissing and sleeping with immigration charts, and multiple un-ironic spins of “YMCA.”

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Colorado’s Top Elected Democrats Celebrate Aurora, Warn Voters to Reject Trump

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 11, 2024

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Colorado’s Democratic congressmen denounced the visit of former president Donald Trump.

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