Tag: Common Sense Institute
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‘Failure to launch:’ Polis’ plan to improve mental health faltering | Vince Bzdek
Three years ago, Gov. Jared Polis said he was going to get serious about Colorado’s mental health care crisis. He established the Behavioral Health Task Force which then created a brand new state agency, the Behavioral Health Administration, to streamline and improve Colorado’s fragmented mental health care system, promising to bring better care to those…
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Aurora mayor points to homelessness report to reinforce city’s ‘tough love’ approach
Aurora’s top elected official cited a think tank’s report on Thursday to reinforce his belief in the “work-first” approach to homelessness, insisting that the “housing-first” approach used in Denver does not work. The Common Sense Institute report, authored in part by former councilmember Dustin Zvonek, compared the two broad approaches to homelessness. The report said…
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Earth to politicians: It’s still the economy, stupid
Our local, state and national politicians all seem to have gotten distracted already from the message voters sent last fall. It’s not about Ukraine, tariffs, DOGE, unions or assault weapons. It’s about the fact that we can’t afford the increasing cost of our lives. A forum last week in Denver entitled “Eggs and the Economy”…
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Cows came home: The National Western Stock Show kicks off 119th year in Denver
The 119th stock show celebration started on Saturday
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Fatal juvenile shootings took a brazen turn | 2024: A LOOK BACK
Four shootings involving juvenile suspects shook the metro Denver area between the end of June and the end of September. In two other incidents, juveniles allegedly shot at local police department vehicles during pursuits, one of which involved an AK-47. While numbers showed that shootings — both fatal and nonfatal — involving juvenile suspects had plateaued in Denver…
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Colorado crime experts urge ‘misdemeanor reform’ to combat crime
A panel of experts on Tuesday argued that certain crimes deserve a felony category, instead of a misdemeanor, and Colorado’s policymakers should give law enforcers the tools they need to go after criminals. That approach might entail pushing back on policies throughout the state and in municipalities, according to the panelists at the Common Sense…
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Tried as an adult: Metro Denver grapples with violent crimes by juveniles
Officials face decisions on whether juveniles should receive rehabilitation or be placed in adult prisons.
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Brazen and violent: Fatal juvenile shootings in Denver, Aurora on pace to rise in 2024
Four high-profile shootings involving juvenile suspects have occurred in metro Denver since late June – all before 9 p.m.
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Report: Colorado’s police officer shortage linked to higher crime rates
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Report highlights a decrease in police officers due to prioritizing civilian roles and alternative policing theories.
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Colorado recorded 72,000 jobs fewer than earlier report, revisions show
Colorado’s job estimates were off 2.5%, highest in nation