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Denver vs. Aurora: Homelessness reports reveal two competing visions

The first state-funded homelessness report to look at the crisis across Colorado came out on Monday, April 28, with an estimate that nearly 53,000 people are experiencing homelessness statewide.

The recommended solution sets it apart from another report published just a couple of weeks ago.

“Homelessness ends with a home,” The Colorado State of Homelessness Report 2024 urges in its call to action. “Every part of the homelessness response system — from street outreach to emergency shelter — must stay focused on connecting people to permanent housing as quickly as possible.”

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Final boarding call: Real ID enforcement begins for U.S. air travel May 7

DENVER (KDVR) — The countdown is on for Colorado travelers. On May 7, passengers will need a Real ID symbol on their driver’s license or other form of acceptable identification to get through airport security.

Those without proper identification may face delays, additional screening and may not be allowed into the security checkpoint.

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Nearly $100 million renovations set to start on oldest Colorado Springs high school

A $100 million renovation at Colorado Springs’ oldest high school is set to begin this summer. Colorado Springs District 11 is planning a years long project to revamp the Palmer High School in downtown. The district held an open house Tuesday evening to discuss the plans.

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Joondeph: Trump Could Put Hillary Clinton in Charge of Immigration

Watching legacy media might give one the impression that President Donald Trump is cleaning house, deporting the tens of millions of illegal aliens allowed into America during the terms of all recent past presidents.

And that border czar Tom Homan is leading a scorched earth effort to round up each and every illegal alien and send them packing.

At least that’s the perception one might have by watching network or cable news.

What is the reality? How are Trump’s “massive” and “unprecedented” deportations going?

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“Drawing the line”: School boards warn HB25-1312 oversteps on parental rights, brings policy chaos

More than 70 school board members and education leaders have signed a letter urging lawmakers to reject HB25-1312, also known as the Kelly Loving Act.

Andrea Haitz, president of the District 51 Board of Education, warned that the bill “risks placing schools in an even more precarious legal position, especially when parents disagree on matters like gender identity or preferred names.”

Jason Jorgenson, secretary of the District 11 Board of Education and a lead organizer of the opposition letter, said HB25-1312 “risks encouraging youth to pursue a path of gender transition without appropriate parental involvement.”

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Federal prosecutors charge two Ukrainian nationals with illegally voting in US Presidential Election

Federal prosecutors have charged two Ukrainian nationals with unlawfully voting in an American presidential election, the latest case of non-citizens allegedly participating in federal elections.

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