Politics & Government

He contracted pneumonia in a Denver facility, and wound up losing most of his hands and his feet.

Denver was slated to spend $242 million to get people off the streets and into housing, but now Mayor Mike Johnston is saying it will take millions more.

Denver Basic Income project leader Mark Donovan sees plenty of proof that his idea of giving out cash works to improve the lives of the homeless.

“While none of my actions or words as a private citizen that night were intended to be malicious or meant to cause harm, the reality is they did and I regret that.”

Faulty electrical wiring started the blaze at the Denver building, where tenants unionized last fall over neglect and lack of communication by management.

The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform has released a report showing how Colorado has been dragging its feet when it comes to foster care.

Cost of living, crime and homelessness are chief issues for Colorado Latinos, according to a new poll, while fewer worry about immigration.

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Westword is taking Denver’s temperature using the questions asked by CPI.

Mayor Mike Johnston has revealed a $48.6 million budget for his plan to house 1,000 homeless people by the end of the year.

The city clerk issued her ruling late on September 11.

Many residents of Denver’s Golden Triangle oppose the idea of hosting homeless micro-communities in their small downtown neighborhood.

Aurora’s city clerk just heard the final arguments for why the strong mayor petition broke city code and state law – and shouldn’t be on the 2023 ballot.

The new organization released its first poll showing a city in transition, but won’t say who provided the cash to fund it.

Cops carried out a “soft-enforcement operation” this week to eradicate a homeless encampment outside the popular Gathering Place day shelter.

With all of Denver’s multi-unit properties ordered to be licensed, the city is starting to get serious about its new enforcement program.

The number of migrants in Denver rose in August for the first time since a spring influx overwhelmed the city and led to an emergency declaration.

According to a memo from Mayor Mike Johnston’s Vibrant Denver transition committee, Parks & Recreation needs to get back in touch with the community.

A coalition of abortion rights advocates is planning to reverse the Colorado ban on public money being used for abortion care.

The libertarian think tank is telling conservatives in Colorado to forget about Nancy Pelosi and go to a city council meeting.

The initiative may not on be on the November 7 ballot, but supporters say it will return in 2025.

Mayor Mike Johnston has revealed a list of promising sites for his homeless “micro-communities” plan, but they won’t be ready until November or December.