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Colorado bought a Denver railyard for $50 million. 3 years later, it could be sold

When the state of Colorado bought Burnham Yard in 2021, it had big plans for the old railyard south of downtown Denver. The state expected the roughly 60-acre site could accommodate the expansion of Interstate 25, new RTD light rail tracks, and even the planned Front Range passenger rail line.

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Hillman: National debt is silent threat to America’s security

With the election mercifully behind us, Americans should expect those we’ve elected to get to the less-pleasant task of governing responsibly.  While hot-button issues such as immigration, inflation and foreign affairs will garner most headlines, a more pressing concern is too often overlooked: America’s staggering national debt.

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Boulder County’s affordable housing tax spending plan frustrates some supporters who helped pass it

Earlier this month, Boulder County unveiled its spending plan for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Tax, a voter-approved measure projected to generate $16.7 million in 2025. The tax marks a significant boost in funding to address the region’s urgent need for affordable housing.

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Rosen: Voters paved path forward for Trump, GOP majority

Two years ago, I predicted that Joe Biden wouldn’t be on the presidential ballot by November 2024.  After Kamala Harris secured the nomination, my rosy scenario was a Trump victory riding a red wave.  (It’s true I picked Dewey over Truman in 1948, but I was only three-years-old then.)

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Judge declares Elizabeth midnight curfew law unconstitutional following family’s $12k fight of $30 ticket

A district court judge in Elbert County has declared the town of Elizabeth’s curfew law unconstitutional after a Colorado family says they spent $12,000 fighting their son’s $30 curfew ticket.

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