With a 7-6 vote, the Denver City Council on Monday failed to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of an ordinance that would have banned homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures dip below freezing.
As Colorado struggles with its lack of affordable housing, the Aurora City Council will consider on Monday a resolution that would allow the use of buildings with “modular construction” to provide affordable housing units.
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By Michael Karlik | Colorado Politics A malware attack on the state public defender’s computer system last week has resulted in the disabling of the office’s network, the office confirmed
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Shoplifters who steal merchandise worth $100 or more from Aurora stores would be automatically jailed under a proposal moved forward Thursday by the Aurora City Council’s public safety policy committee.
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Gov. Jared Polis and a bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers plan to dramatically expand health care education programs at higher education institutions across the state to combat persistent workforce shortages in health care fields, including by creating a new medical college at the University of Northern Colorado that will graduate about 150 medical professionals a year.
Here are legislative committee hearings and other events of note for the week ahead for the Colorado General Assembly.
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Ballots will start being mailed to voters today for Colorado’s March 5 presidential primary, listing options from former Republican President Donald Trump on the GOP ballot to “noncommitted delegate” on the Democratic ballot.
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Sheriffs across Southern Colorado came together to address the growing immigration crisis in the state.
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DENVER (KDVR) — Around a dozen correctional officers at a federal prison in Colorado walked out Thursday over claims of low staffing and pay and held a picket to foster support.
Officers, staff walk out at prison in JeffCo in pursuit of higher wages Read More »
Denver will cut hours at recreation centers, end in-person vehicle registration renewals and eliminate spring flower beds to save $5 million this year, a response to the migrant crisis that is expected to cost the city $180 million.
