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		<title>​Federal measure could undermine rideshare safety laws, state legislators say</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:37:54 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Cellphones and other personal devices will be banned in Denver schools</title>
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					<dc:creator>Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:35 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado just blinked on AI and we&#8217;re going to pay for it</title>
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					<dc:creator>Eduardo Samayoa</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:40:29 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/AI-Image-1.jpg" alt="Colorado just blinked on AI and we&#8217;re going to pay for it" /><p>A plain-language description of AI's role is not the same thing as an explanation of its reasoning. </p>
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		<title>Why are over 12,000 different businesses all using the same downtown Denver address?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:21:41 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_7427.jpeg" alt="The 17th &amp; Larimer office buildings in downtown Denver" /><p>From Denver to Cripple Creek, Colorado businesses and homeowners have discovered their addresses are registered for thousands of different entities.  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/2000-businesses-claim-same-downtown-denver-address-40888644/">Why are over 12,000 different businesses all using the same downtown Denver address?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Disgraced Colorado crime analyst&#8217;s case review is six months delayed. No one will say why</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:10:31 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>AI, Guns and ICE: 10 Bills Passed by Colorado Lawmakers That You Should Know About</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:58:32 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/DSC_0128-2048x1365-1.jpeg" alt="protesters at colorado state capitol" /><p>Legislators voted on over 600 bills this year. </p>
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		<title>Both Colorado Data Center Bills Rejected in Final Days of 2026 Legislative Session</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:26:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ismail-enes-ayhan-lVZjvw-u9V8-unsplash-e1778595901660.jpg" alt="inside a data center filled with internet servers" /><p>Lawmakers failed to compromise after nearly a year of negotiations, intense lobbying activity and many hours of public hearings.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Massive Amounts of Money&#8221; Doomed Colorado&#8217;s Landmark 2024 AI Law, Says Sponsor</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:06:48 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/robert-rodriguez-april-24-2048x1536-1.jpg" alt="man in suit at Colorado Senate" /><p>“It’s not as comprehensive, and I am not happy with that,” state Senator Robert Rodriguez says of the new bill.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/money-doomed-colorado-2024-ai-law-says-sponsor-40882110/">&#8220;Massive Amounts of Money&#8221; Doomed Colorado&#8217;s Landmark 2024 AI Law, Says Sponsor</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>After Vetoing Rideshare Safety Bill Last Year, Colorado Governor Changes Tune</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:29:38 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado May Soon Change Speed Camera Fines for Drivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:05:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/pexels-andreas-ebner-246992646-14615662-e1777404660282.jpg" alt="Colorado May Soon Change Speed Camera Fines for Drivers" /><p>The bill is meant to prevent governments and companies from abusing speed enforcement to make money, sponsors say.</p>
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