Tag: Government
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Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration’s effort to immediately remove her from the central bank. In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over Republican President Donald…
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Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in nearly seven years. The Senate rejected the legislation as Democrats are making good on their threat to close the government if…
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Is Denver poised to become the Silicon Valley of the ‘New West?’
With an abundance of available talent, robust university partnerships and a “welcoming give first mindset,” global leaders in artificial intelligence are pointing to Denver as the next hotbed for public sector tech innovation. As Mayor Mike Johnston wrapped up his second city-led – and sold-out – AI Summit on Tuesday, he told attendees that with…
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US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress unable to find agreement even as thousands of federal workers stand to be furloughed or laid off. The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m.…
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Denver explores possibilities of AI-powered cities of the future
Set to a backdrop of catchy upbeat tunes, local government officials joined global tech and policy leaders in the Denver Art Museum’s Sturm Grand Pavilion in Denver on Monday afternoon for Denver’s second city-led AI Summit. Sporting a theme of “AI-powered cities of the future,” the high-level conclave aims to explore how governments can leverage…
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Nallapati tapped as Denver’s first Chief AI & Information Officer
Suma Nallapat, Denver’s chief information officer, is about to take on an expanded role for the city as its new Chief AI and Information Officer (CAIO) for the City and County of Denver. Mayor Mike Johnston made the announcement on Monday, just as Denver’s second annual AI Summit got underway in the Sturm Grand Pavilion…
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Trump’s threat to target ‘radical left’ after Kirk killing raises fears he’s trying to silence foes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is escalating threats to crack down on what he describes as the “radical left” following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, stirring fears that his administration is trying to harness outrage over the killing to suppress political opposition. Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of…
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The more journalism the better: Denver Gazette turns five-years-old
“The more journalists you have, the closer you’ll get to the truth.” So said Patricia Calhoun, longtime editor of the alt-weekly Westword, at a recent conference on Denver journalism. This is precisely the reason we launched The Denver Gazette five years ago today — to add more voices to Colorado’s journalism ecosystem, to make sure Coloradans get…
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Denver City Council advances bill to regulate retail pet sales
Although there are no retail stores in Denver that currently sell puppies and kittens, members of the City Council are pushing forward with a measure that would ban the act as a “proactive” step. Introduced by District 10 Councilmember Chris Hinds, Council Bill 25-1122 proposes to eliminate the retail sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits…
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Survey: Coloradans are wary of both Democrats and Republicans, economic outlook remains grim
Colorado voters hold unfavorable views toward the Democratic and Republican parties, according to a recent survey that tracked people’s attitudes on a variety of issues. For the most part, voters disapprove of the performance of President Donald Trump on a variety of issues, ranging from trade to border security to major global affairs. The result…