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A screenshot of Colorado State Patrol footage of House Minority Leader Mike Lynch's DUI arrest.

Now Serving: Mike Lynch Wasn’t the First Colorado Legislator Busted for a DUI

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 24, 2024

“Keep the press out of this,” he asked cops. Here are seven other lawmakers whose drunk-driving arrests made the media.

Shad Murib, chair of the Colorado Democratic Party

For the Colorado Democratic Party, All Politics Is Local

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 24, 2024

“The next frontier of Colorado politics is local,” says Shad Murib. “When we compete, we win.”

The Point in Time volunteer tallies a homeless person's tent.

Metro Denver Counties Undertake Point in Time Count to Tally Homeless Population

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2024

“There’s going to be someone tonight that we’re just not going to have eyes on and we’re not going to be able to survey.”

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Colorado Could Change Child Abuse and Mandatory Reporting Laws in 2025

By Catie CheshireJanuary 23, 2024

“The Task Force has routinely identified that Colorado’s current definition of abuse and neglect is too broad and conflates several circumstances – such as poverty – with child abuse,”

Dave Williams with a small Donald Trump sitting on his shoulder.

GOP Leader Dave Williams Wants to Regain Voter Trust by “Exposing” Democrats…and Republicans

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 23, 2024

“Gone are the days that the Republican Party was used as political cover for do-nothing politicians.”

Homeless resident Josh Rush looks for a place to get warm.

Push for “No Freezing Sweeps” Heats Up After 15-Day Cold-Weather Emergency

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2024

Denver’s cold-weather shelters closed on Saturday after fifteen frigid days; activists hope the city can do more for homeless residents next time.

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Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom Launch Initiative 89 Campaign

By Evan SemonJanuary 23, 2024

“The right to abortion is hereby recognized,” and “government shall not deny, impede or discriminate against the exercise of that right.”

woman and man in cowboy hat in front of flag.

Reader: The Boeberts Are a Family Portrait of the Dumbing Down of Our Nation

By Westword ReadersJanuary 21, 2024

Commenters wonder if the Colorado congresswoman really represents the law-and-order party, and suggest a slogan for her CD4 run: Bye, bye Boebert!

A migrant gets a warm meal.

“No Freezing Sweep” Vote Postponed as Push for Migrant Support Heats Up

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 18, 2024

Mayor Mike Johnston and members of the Colorado delegation are asking Congress to take action to help communities overwhelmed by the flood of migrants.

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Janet Estrada and Miguel Fittoria work at Ashley Elementary.

Do the Math: Migrant Students Double Enrollment at Ashley Elementary

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 17, 2024

“These are students I want to keep safe, I want to have them be happy, I want them on top of everything else feeling like this is their home.”

A Denver police officer walks among tents an emptied out migrant encampment.

Denver Reaches a New High With 5,000 Migrants in Shelters

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 12, 2024

“If you want out of the cold this weekend, there will be a place for you.”

An entry way with special floor tiling.

Room Service: Silverado Building on Broadway Now Affordable Housing, but Still Blue!

By Catie CheshireJanuary 12, 2024

The S&L that was headquartered here failed in 1988, costing taxpayers a billion dollars.

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Governor Jared Polis during the 2024 State of the State address in the Colorado Capitol House chamber.

Ranking Governor Polis’s State of the State Jokes, From Rockies Roast to Yoda Impression

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 11, 2024

Polis has developed a reputation for making goofy jokes and nerdy references during serious political events. Here are the latest, from best to worst.

A Venezuelan migrant looks over a line at a food pantry.

Surge of Migrant Arrivals Overwhelming Aurora Nonprofits

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 11, 2024

“The big uptick in activity and service is a result of the Venezuelan, Colombian newcomers. Our pantry has been exploding.”

The gold dome topping the Colorado Capitol Building.

Sit-Ins, Split Votes and Subtweets: Colorado Legislature Starts 2024 Session on Shaky Ground

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 11, 2024

The “toxicity” of 2023 threatens to spill into the new session.

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Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her husband Jayson Boebert in an Instagram photo standing next to a motorcycle.

Lauren Boebert’s Ex-Husband Assaulted Eldest Son Tyler, Shoved Thumb in His Mouth: Cops

By Chris PerezJanuary 10, 2024

Westword has obtained copies of the warrants that led to Jayson Boebert’s arrest, which showed that he reportedly assaulted eighteen-year-old Tyler, a new father.

Jayson and Lauren Boebert posing for a photo.

Lauren Boebert’s Ex-Husband Arrested on Charges of Assault, Disorderly Conduct, Prohibited Use of Firearm and More

By Chris PerezJanuary 10, 2024

Jayson Boebert’s arrest comes just days after he and Lauren were involved in a domestic violence incident at Miner’s Claim Restaurant in Silt.

A homeless resident looks for a warm place to sleep.

Denver’s Homeless, Migrants and City Council Bracing for Cold Nights Ahead

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 10, 2024

The vote on a proposal to end sweeps when the weather is below freezing is set for January 16.

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Two men in navy suits stand at a podium.

Four Star Realty First of State’s Property Managers Attorney General May Hold Accountable

By Catie CheshireJanuary 9, 2024

“It’s important to remember that security deposits are the property of the tenant, not the property of the management company or the property owner.”

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her husband Jayson Boebert in an Instagram photo standing next to a motorcycle.

Lauren Boebert’s Ex-Husband Gives His Side of Restaurant Fight Story: “I Was Telling Her I Want Her Back”

By Chris PerezJanuary 9, 2024

Jayson Boebert says that he regrets calling the police Saturday following his public spat with Colorado’s most infamous lawmaker.

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Reader: Migrants Want to Work. Why Won’t the Feds Let Them?

By Westword ReadersJanuary 7, 2024

Over 35,000 immigrants from south of the border came to Denver last year, and there are almost as many opinions about how the city should handle this influx.

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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.

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