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Denver’s proposed campaign finance reform measure would ban anonymous contributions
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Denver’s proposed campaign finance reform measure would ban anonymous contributions

By Deborah Grigsby | The Denver Gazette A bill that aims to reorganize and clarify Denver’s campaign finance laws was introduced by members of the City Council on Monday night. Along with tidying up language to improve readability and accessibility, Council Bill 24-1676 would prohibit anonymous contributions to candidates running for elected office, equalize contributions amounts for Fair Elections Fund (FEF) and non-FEF candidates, clarify requirements for neutral debates, update requirements for neutral hearing officers and list prohibited expenditures for FEF money. The bill is sponsored by District 9 Councilmember Darrell Watson and District 5 Councilmember Amanda Sawyer. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Greeley’s own Tom Gocklin, UNC professor and oboe expert, wins a Grammy Award
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Greeley’s own Tom Gocklin, UNC professor and oboe expert, wins a Grammy Award

By John Moore | The Denver Gazette Did you know Colorado had a Grammy Award winner Sunday? We did, courtesy of Tim Gocklin, adjunct oboe professor and woodwind chamber music coordinator at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. And, for a day, anyway, bigger than Ryan Tedder in the Colorado music world. Gocklin's Akropolis Reed Quintet and composer Pascal Le Boeuf took home the Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition for "Strands.” If you are tempted to click and give it a listen, Gocklin said: “I hope it makes you just get up and want to dance.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Mayor’s veto of Denver needle exchange bill stands after council declines override vote
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Mayor’s veto of Denver needle exchange bill stands after council declines override vote

By Deborah Grigsby  | The Denver Gazette Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto on a City Council resolution lifting limits on needle exchange locations looks like it will stay on the books. His veto letter was officially entered into the record during Monday’s regular city council meeting. Despite the opportunity to override the veto — which requires a nine-vote supermajority — the councilmembers remained silent and declined to vote. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Cheapest place to buy eggs in Denver? The answer may surprise you
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Cheapest place to buy eggs in Denver? The answer may surprise you

By Daniel Boniface | The Denver Gazette The price of eggs is soaring across Colorado and it has many consumers hunting for deals. Google searches for "cheapest place to buy eggs near me" have increased 400% across the U.S. in the last day. The average price for a dozen eggs reached $4.15 nationwide in December, according to The Associated Press. And although it was still 67 cents cheaper than the high-water mark set two years ago, the Agriculture Department said to expect prices to rise another 20% this year. The AP reports the main reason prices have climbed recently is because of the bird flu outbreak, which started in 2022. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Swastika returns to Denver building days after window was smashed out
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Swastika returns to Denver building days after window was smashed out

By The Denver Gazette A Denver window that displayed a swastika was smashed out on Tuesday. Yet days later, the symbol appears to have returned in a different window on the same building in the Congress Park neighborhood. The window first drew attention on a Facebook group last week. The Denver Police Department said reports of its appearance were sent to its bias motivated crimes unit. Police are investigating after the window was damaged early Tuesday morning. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Natural gas export rule changes may increase domestic gas prices in Colorado
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Natural gas export rule changes may increase domestic gas prices in Colorado

By Scott Weiser | The Denver Gazette According to a December 2024 Department of Energy report, Coloradans could pay as much as 31% more for their natural gas by 2050 if the federal government allows liquified natural gas exports from the U.S. to places like Asia and Europe to increase. The report notes residential consumers nationwide could pay as much as $122.54 more per year for natural gas and electricity by 2050, and industrial sector costs could increase by $125 billion from 2020 to 2050. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Housing, homelessness, public safety among Denver mayor’s 2025 priorities
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Housing, homelessness, public safety among Denver mayor’s 2025 priorities

By Noah Festenstein | The Denver Gazette Painting a city gripped by worries over deportations, high cost of living and economic struggles, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Wednesday unveiled his goals for the year, saying he will focus on resolving familiar challenges — housing, homelessness and safety.   “I want to make sure people see how serious we know the stakes are," Johnston said at the newly upgraded Denver Central Library. “There are folks in the city today who are very, very afraid,” he said. “Whether that is worry about them or their family members being caught up in mass deportations, whether that is someone who is fighting hard to make sure they can still pay the rent this month, someone who's trying to keep their small business going and they're strugglin...
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DEA arrests another alleged Tren de Aragua member in Denver
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DEA arrests another alleged Tren de Aragua member in Denver

By Luige Del Puerto | The Denver Gazette Anti-narcotics agents have arrested a man suspected of being a member of the Venezuelan gang operating in metro Denver. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration provided few details of the arrest.  In a post on X on Wednesday, the agency said the arrest was made overnight.   The agency posted a video of the arrest, which showed a man in handcuffs being led into a law enforcement vehicle. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Aurora to get rid of shelter, notice requirements for homeless camp abatements
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Aurora to get rid of shelter, notice requirements for homeless camp abatements

By Kyla Pearce | The Denver Gazette Aurora city councilmembers passed an ordinance Monday night that gets rid of the requirement to provide shelter options and a 72-hour notice before abating homeless encampments. The ordinance, which was passed through a study session two weeks ago, prevailed with three 'no' votes from councilmembers Alison Coombs, Ruben Medina and Crystal Murillo. Prior to the ordinance's passage, city code read that "no city employee authorized to issue a citation shall issue a citation, make an arrest, or otherwise enforce this section against a person camping on public property unless the city has a shelter option available for the person ordered to move from the camp and the person has been offered placement in the shelter option." READ THE FULL STORY AT ...
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Federal committee calls for Denver mayor to testify on city’s sanctuary policies
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Federal committee calls for Denver mayor to testify on city’s sanctuary policies

By Deborah Grigsby | The Denver Gazette The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform investigating so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions across the nation has called for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to testify in Washington, D.C. “Denver is a sanctuary jurisdiction that refuses to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement,” Committee Chairman James Comer wrote in a letter to Johnston dated Jan. 27. “To provide much needed oversight of this matter, the Committee requests documents and information related to the sanctuary policies of Denver.” The letter called out Johnston by name: “Denver is a sanctuary jurisdiction under Colorado law, and Mayor Mike Johnston confirmed that he was prepared to go to jail to protect illegal aliens from federal immigration authorities...
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