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Special session on property taxes has ended. What did legislators pass?
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Special session on property taxes has ended. What did legislators pass?

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News The Colorado Legislature’s 2024 special session ended Thursday after a whirlwind four days, with lawmakers approving a bipartisan bill to reduce the assessment rate for residential properties. The bill passed the Colorado House on Wednesday, but not without some pushback. The measure had been serving as negotiations between state lawmakers and supporters of the statewide ballot initiatives 50 and 108. The pre-negotiated measure was designed to slow property tax increases. The measure passed with a vote of 45-18 in the House, with 15 Democrats and three Republicans voting no. Two representatives were excused. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Pine Canyon development will ’cause true impacts’, Castle Rock asks residents to weigh in
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Pine Canyon development will ’cause true impacts’, Castle Rock asks residents to weigh in

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News The town of Castle Rock is opposing a new development that’s been proposed and the town is encouraging residents to weigh in on the plan. The Pine Canyon project is an urban-level development “in the heart of Castle Rock,” which would take over 530 acres of unincorporated Douglas County and add over 4,500 residents to the area. The acreage is nestled between The Woodlands neighborhood, Metzler Ranch and Red Hawk. According to Castle Rock, the area is “completely surrounded” by the town. “It is not possible to develop this property without causing true impacts to the Town of Castle Rock’s community and infrastructure,” Castle Rock’s Director of Development Tara Vargish and senior planner Sandy Vossler said in a letter to Douglas County’s c...
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Rent on the rise: Report shows annual increase in Denver
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Rent on the rise: Report shows annual increase in Denver

By Spencer Kristensen | KDVR Data released from the rental website Zumper has revealed that the price of rent is increasing nationally. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment has increased by 1.6% across the U.S. with a median price of $1,534. While two-bedroom apartments have jumped up by 2.7% and cost $1,915. Locally, no Colorado city appeared in the top 20 cities in this list, with Denver missing out coming in at the 21st spot. Denver had a median one-bedroom price of $1,850 which is a 1.6% uptick in price from last year and two-bedroom median prices at $2,470, which was also a 1.6% increase. Only three Colorado cities could be found in the top 100 cities: Denver ranked 21, Aurora ranked 34, and Colorado Springs ranked 68. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR
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If Senate approves measure, property tax special session could be over except governor’s signature
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If Senate approves measure, property tax special session could be over except governor’s signature

By Gabrielle Franklin | Fox 31 News A property tax agreement is one step closer to passing after it cleared the House floor in a vote of 45-18, but not without pushback. The measure had served as a negotiation between some state lawmakers and supporters of statewide ballot initiatives 50 and 108. The pre-negotiated property tax agreement designed to slow property tax increases cleared the House without much opposition recorded in the final vote, but before members voted, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle let leaders know they did not like the way this bill came to be. Democrat and Republican members of the House stood in solidarity as representatives voiced frustrations about the process that got the bill on the floor, calling out the governor and leadership for negotiating dea...
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DIA in ‘final phase’ of construction, but finished look will take years
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DIA in ‘final phase’ of construction, but finished look will take years

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News The Denver International Airport is undergoing some renovations, including one major project that has left the airport under construction since 2018. While the project is in its final stages, there are still a few more years to go. DIA has been working on one major project for over three years: The Great Hall Project — a plan that aims to accommodate the airport’s growing size. While it might feel like there has been construction inside the airport for a long time, many visible parts of the project should wrap up within the next year, according to DIA spokesperson Michael Konopasek. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Making quick work of special session assignment, property tax bills clear first hurdles
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Making quick work of special session assignment, property tax bills clear first hurdles

By Gabrielle Franklin | Fox 31 News The agreement between Colorado property tax initiative supporters, the governor and a group of lawmakers passed its first committee on Monday afternoon. Another measure seeking to gain voter approval to put property tax measures on the ballot also advanced out of committee. Both measures passed with a vote of 8-3. The House Appropriations Committee worked on the marquee negotiated agreement. While leaders on both sides of the aisle made clear they were ready to get to work on property taxes, their members made it known they had concerns about the pre-negotiated deal on the table. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Bringing back the speakeasy, ‘Lincolns’ opens in Denver with super-secret location
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Bringing back the speakeasy, ‘Lincolns’ opens in Denver with super-secret location

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News A new bar just opened in downtown Denver as a basement lounge with drinks costing only $5, and that’s including tax. The only catch is the bar is hidden, so you’ll have to find it yourself. The bar, known as Lincolns, has no extra hidden fees for the $5 drinks. It keeps it honest, just like Abraham Lincoln, hence the name, owner Mark Ohlson told FOX31. “Lincolns is where the lawyer, hipster, electrician and college student all meet in agreement around what the value of a dollar is,” Ohlson said. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado delegate witnesses 3 a.m. shooting inside Southside restaurant near DNC
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Colorado delegate witnesses 3 a.m. shooting inside Southside restaurant near DNC

By Marisa Rodriguez, Erik Runge | Fox 31 News One person was shot and injured after someone opened fire at a South Loop diner where Democratic National Convention delegates from Colorado were eating. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. Friday at the White Palace Grill, located at 1159 South Canal St. Police said a 42-year-old man was inside the diner and as he was walking out, another man fired gunshots. The victim was shot multiple times and the offender fled the scene. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Polis grandstands at DNC on Project 2025 agenda from which Trump has repeatedly distanced
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Polis grandstands at DNC on Project 2025 agenda from which Trump has repeatedly distanced

By The Associated Press, via Fox 31 News Colorado Gov. Jared Polis addressed the crowd Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a slate of speakers focused on the Project 2025 agenda and the “freedoms” they argued Republicans want to take away. Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was set to accept his nomination on the third night of the convention, which was also to feature former President Bill Clinton. Speaker after speaker argued that their party wants to defend freedoms — especially abortion access and voting rights — while Republicans want to take them away. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Questions surface regarding control of troubled apartment complex in Aurora
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Questions surface regarding control of troubled apartment complex in Aurora

By Vicente Arenas | Fox 31 News The city of Aurora has slated another apartment for a cleanup in the wake of two others that had major code violations and issues with crime. The latest complex to be slated for cleanup is the Whispering Pines apartment complex in the 1300 block of Helena Street, not far from Chambers and Colfax. On Tuesday, FOX31 cameras captured full trash bins. It’s not clear when they were last emptied. The crew also found a number of boarded-up windows at Whispering Pines. The city of Aurora now says cleanup crews will make their way to Helena Street, after picking up a trash pile at another complex at Dallas Street and East 12th Avenue. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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