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Municipal sentencing bill in Denver moves forward

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The Denver City Council introduced legislation Monday aimed at aligning municipal penalties with state law to “stop criminalizing poverty.” The bill, which was heavily revised...

Gabbard accuses Fauci of steering spy agencies away from lab leak theory

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Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday released hundreds of pages of previously undisclosed communications and internal documents that reveal Dr. Anthony Fauci steered the intelligence community away...

Denver considers 'best-value' contracting

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As the city of Denver prepares to take on more projects and capital investment, sponsors of a proposed bill are seeking to increase transparency in...

Colorado House ethics committee delays hearing to allow Rep. Lindsay to seek legal counsel

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The Colorado House ethics committee voted Monday to pause the ethics complaint against Rep. Mandy Lindsay while she seeks legal counsel. The hearing was scheduled...

Polis administration awards $30 million for local climate policy projects

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Rep. Jeff Crank thinks Democrats are too focused on Trump, not enough on Colorado Springs | Vince Bzdek

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Fight over Colorado and Denver building energy standards gains federal attention

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Denver City Council considers criminal code update

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Bow Mar moves forward with plan to gate off public roads despite warning from Denver and Littleton

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Auditor finds Denver International Airport overbilled airline by $6M

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Amid public pressure, Colorado candidates tackle social media regulations for minors

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Denver gets more time to answer FAA questions in probe regarding Key Lime lease denial

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Colorado state Senate: Meet the primary election candidates

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Old Denver Post building to lose signage as part of settlement with city

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Arapahoe County officials tout accomplishments over the last year

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Arapahoe County officials touted a year of progress for infrastructure, housing affordability and homelessness reduction at the State of the County event Tuesday morning. That's...

Denver City Council committee delays vote to advance biennial budget

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Members of the Denver City Council Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee delayed a vote that would advance a proposed ballot measure allowing the city to...

Denver tightens lobbying rules, adds ‘cooling off’ period

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Lobbyists seeking to influence the City and County of Denver will now face new hurdles after the Denver City Council voted unanimously Monday to amend...

'A warrior for us all': Colorado leaders mourn former state Rep. Lois Landgraf

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Former state Rep. Lois Landgraf, a veteran advocate and influential Republican voice in El Paso County for more than a decade, died June 1 at...

Ethics panel frustrated as Colorado Rep. Joseph won't appear without subpoena

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Bennet campaign finance case delayed again as Colorado Elections Division amends complaint

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Denver City Council eyes lobbying regulations, restriction

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Jeffco Public Schools: Boys on girls' sports rosters were mascots, not athletes

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Should autonomous weapons be allowed to kill? | Vince Bzdek

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Grand Junction roundtable spotlights public access while Interior faces scrutiny over targeted land sales

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News Nuggets: City Juneteenth closures, Denver Health among best in maternity care

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Colorado governor signs bill requiring pollution controls, cost reporting for extended coal operations

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Cigna to pull out of individual health market, affecting thousands in Colorado

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Denver to pay additional $3M in settlements related to 2020 George Floyd protests

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Sparks fly in debate between Democrats in Colorado’s 8th CD primary

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The two Democrats running for the chance to take on the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district traded blows during a feisty televised...

Colorado governor nixes bills on swipe fees, suing feds and firefighter benefits

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Gov. Jared Polis vetoed three bills Wednesday, rejecting measures on credit‑card swipe fees, immigration enforcement lawsuits, and firefighter cancer coverage. In doing so, the governor...

Polis signs road safety law for breathalyzer tests after crashes

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Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law Thursday that establishes a new protocol for crash investigations. Under the law, police officers are required to...

Bennet wants to be Colorado's next governor | Cronin and Loevy

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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is considered the front-runner in the Colorado Democratic Party primary contest for governor. His major opponent is current Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. The Democratic primary election is...