Denver Among Five Finalists to Host 2028 Democratic National Convention
Denver is competing with Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia for the coveted role.
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Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules
Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement.
Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.
Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.
Buzz Kill: Colorado Lawmakers Propose Tax Increases for Alcohol, Marijuana
The revenue would fund a new state mental health hospital in Aurora.
Cannabis Business Owner, Social Equity Advocate Running for House Seat in Aurora
After working in cannabis hospitality and social equity advocacy for years, Sarah Woodson wants to represent her hometown at the State Capitol.
Johnston Signs Executive Order Targeting Denver ICE Activity
The new policy aims “not to provoke, but to protect.”
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Feds Have “Lost Credibility” on Elections After FBI Call, Colorado Secretary of State Says
“It was deeply unsettling the DOJ and DHS refused to acknowledge that, according to the U.S. Constitution, states run elections in America.”
Who Gets the Dog? Colorado Considers New Pet Custody Law for Breakups
State lawmakers advanced a bill to establish legal standards for pet custody rulings, directing courts to consider the animals’ best interests.
Law Enforcement Call Colorado State Rep “POS,” “GARBAGE” in Email Exchange
Police officials in Glenwood Springs, Parachute, Rifle and Silt all took part in the digital bashing.
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Denver City Council Advances ICE Mask Ban
ICE agents would face a $1,000 fine and close to a year in jail if the law passes, but questions still remain about enforcement.
Denver Mayor Wants to Pull the Plug on New Data Centers…for Now
According to a tracking map, 47 of Colorado’s 57 data centers are in the Denver area.
Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000
The cases involving Venezuelan gang members are winding down, too.
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Colorado Proposal to Consider Misgendering in Child Custody Cases Fails, Again
“We look forward to fighting another day for this effort,” Senator Katie Wallace said.
Northeast Denver Elected Officials Vow Protection from ICE, Data Centers
“I cannot tell you that the police are going to be where we need them to be when and if those times come.”
Colorado Moves to End Child Marriage…But Some Senators Say “I Don’t”
Minors as young as sixteen years old can get married in Colorado. A new bill seeks to raise the minimum age to eighteen.
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Lauren Boebert’s Son Cited for Child Abuse Again After Toddler Found Wandering From Home
It’s the same headlines, different day for the controversial congresswoman’s son.
A Higher Calling: The Colorado Bridge Trolls Want You to Join Their Protest Parties
You’ll see them on bridges across Denver, dressed as eagles, tacos, Gumby and Star Wars characters — but their messages are a little more serious.
Goodbye, and Good Riddance: Palantir Technologies Has Left Denver
The data analytics outfit was Colorado’s biggest company…until it picked up and moved to Miami.
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Colorado Activists Urge Owner of Empty Hudson Prison to Nix Potential New ICE Facility
Highlands REIT owns seven residential properties in Denver.
Sex, Money and ICE: Ten Pending Bills in the Colorado Legislature
From pet custody after divorce to prostitution and underage marriage, here are a few of the most interesting proposals lawmakers are considering.
Two Colorado Republicans Top Democrat Hit List for 2026 Midterms
Shockingly, the targets do not include U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert.
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New Bill Would Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado
Sponsors of the measure argue that sex work reform is a statewide concern, and hope that escort bureaus and massage parlors will offer more protection.