Denver Mayor Mike Johnston wants to add a 20% service charge to local restaurant tabs — and then tax it — to help restaurants cope with the city’s minimum wage and promote what he called pay equity among tipped and non-tipped employees.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston floats 20% service charge on tabs to tackle restaurant woes Read More »
Candidates are lining up quickly for five Aurora City Council seats that are up for election at the end of the year, with campaigns including those from a former Aurora councilmember, a former mayoral candidate and a current councilmember.
It’s a packed field of candidates aiming to take a seat on Aurora City Council Read More »
The Colorado Department of Transportation approved $13.8 million in funding for a statewide aviation grant program. In total, airports in Colorado will receive just over $18 million in grants when state and local money is fully allocated.
State’s airports receive nearly $20 million in state and local grants, with more to come Read More »
The Denver City Council has deleted its account on X, formerly known as Twitter, blaming what it described as increased political rhetoric surrounding Elon Musk and his newly formed Department of Government Efficiency.
Citing Elon Musk’s ownership, Denver City Council pulls down Twitter account Read More »
The U.S. Small Business Administration will relocate its regional offices away from “sanctuary cities,” the office’s new administrator said in a memo issued on Monday.
U.S. Small Business Administration to move regional offices out of ‘sanctuary cities’ Read More »
Hundreds gathered outside the Colorado state Capitol on Sunday in support of Ukraine and to mark three years since Russian forces started their invasion.
Hundreds rally in support of Ukraine outside of Colorado capitol Read More »
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky warned that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston could face legal repercussions over his opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportations of immigrants unlawfully staying in the U.S.
Rand Paul suggests Denver mayor opposing deportations is ‘a form of insurrection’ Read More »
The City and County of Denver has retained outside legal counsel for up to $2 million just before Mayor Mike Johnston’s appearance next month before a congressional committee in Washington, D.C.
Denver hires law firm in advance of Mike Johnston’s ‘sanctuary city’ hearing in Congress Read More »
A group that secured a major property tax deal with legislators last year is behind ballot measures to prohibit state and local governments from banning the use of gas or propane-fired equipment and appliances, such as stoves and heaters.
Proposals forbid Colorado governments from banning gas or propane-fired appliances Read More »
Raising taxes, “de-Brucing” and eliminating tax exemptions are all on a list of options Aurora officials are considering to fill an $11.5 million gap in the estimated 2026 budget.
Aurora officials weigh options to plug $11.5M budget shortfall Read More »
