Author: Nico Brambila
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Colorado urges insurers to ease rules for federal workers hit by shutdown
With more than 50,000 federal employees in the state furloughed or working without pay during the shutdown, the Colorado Division of Insurance urged insurance carriers this week to help employees facing financial hardships. Among the suggested relief for federal employees: The purpose of the bulletin is to encourage carriers to take actions to avoid cancellations…
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Trump directs Hegseth to pay troops during shutdown
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President Donald Trump ordered Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to use “all available funds” to pay the military on Oct. 15 as the government shutdown continues. Many government employees, the military, and others have gone without pay since the shutdown began on Oct. 1. “Chuck Schumer recently said, ‘Every day gets better’ during their Radical Left…
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ACLU sues Trump administration over ICE arrests in Colorado
The ACLU of Colorado has sued the Trump administration, alleging that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials carried out unlawful, warrantless arrests as part of a broad effort to detain immigrants living in the United States without legal status. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of a legal permanent resident, a “Dreamer” brought to the country…
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Trump to sign deal with Finland to build 11 new icebreaking ships, creating thousands of jobs
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President Donald Trump agreed to a deal with Finland to commission the construction of four icebreaking ships, and the United States will build seven more domestically. The construction of the seven icebreaking ships, key to Arctic operations with their ability to cut through formidable ice sheets, is expected to create thousands of jobs. Trump will…
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Denver school board weighs policy for superintendent’s evaluation
Five months after the Denver school board gave Superintendent Alex Marrero an early two-year extension on his contract, the board of education discussed the policy for his evaluation Thursday. But the proposed policy was not made available to the public until after The Denver Gazette inquired about it. Scott Pribble, a district spokesperson, said the…
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7 takeaways from Denver school board candidate forum
Candidates for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education clashed Tuesday over Superintendent Alex Marrero’s leadership, declining enrollment, school closures, new limits on public comment, and how to address the district’s persistent achievement gaps — drawing sharp contrasts between incumbents defending their decisions and challengers calling for change. Hosted by EDUCATE Denver, ChalkBeat and CBS…
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DPS board candidates spar over trust and transparency at forum
While candidates will say every election is consequential, the four seats on the ballot next month could reshape the Denver Public Schools Board of Education and chart a new course for Colorado’s largest school district. On Tuesday, EDUCATE Denver held a candidate forum along with ChalkBeat Colorado and CBS News at Regis University. “We think…
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DPS eyes next bond just 11 months after nearly $1 billion package approved by voters
Denver Public Schools officials are already talking about the next borrowing after Denver voters just approved a nearly $1 billion bond 11 months ago. As previously reported by The Denver Gazette, DPS has grown increasingly dependent on voter-approved borrowing to fund the district’s basic needs. Over the past three decades, voters have approved billions in…
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Denver school district reporting enrollment decline
Denver Public Schools officials reported Monday that the district has 1,200 fewer students this year that last — resuming a downward trend temporarily buoyed by new immigrant students the past two years. The official enrollment count is not until Wednesday. “The scale of decline was steeper than we expected,” said Andrew Huber, the district’s executive…
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Denver Public Schools launches gun-sniffing canine program
Denver Public Schools (DPS) has announced the launch of a pilot canine weapon-detection program this semester at various sporting events that are expected to draw large crowds. “Ensuring the safety of our students, staff and schools is our highest priority,” Greg Cazzell, the district’s chief of Climate and Safety, said in a statement. Cazzell added:…