Tag: Government
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“No passport required” – Christkindlmarket opens in downtown Denver
Much of Denver’s Civic Center Park transformed into “Colorado’s only authentic German market” with the return of the holiday shopping and entertainment Christkindlmarket. The 36-day event, presented by Bank of America and United, offers a Christmas shopping experience with local vendors and authentic German cuisines. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through…
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Denver employment remains steady and diverse, experts say
Colorado’s unemployment rate, 3.4%, has stayed just lower than the national average, currently 3.5%, for months. Two experts weighed in recently on how Colorado’s economy has passed the recovery phase from the pandemic, and how it seems ready to weather a potential recession storm. The two are Jared Bernstein, a member of President Joe Biden’s…
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Where the government makes cents: Welcome to the Denver Mint
DENVER • Somewhere between your couch cushions or the cupholders of your car, in a piggy bank or a wishing well or on the sidewalk of any street, there’s a penny or a nickel or a dime or a quarter with an inconspicuous “D” beside the head of a president. That’s “D” for Denver. Specifically,…
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Q&A With Timothy O’Brien | Auditing, dentistry and Einstein’s theory of insanity
Timothy O’Brien, who has served Denver Auditor since 2015, stands out from his predecessors because he is a certified accountant, a chartered financial analyst and a chartered global management accountant. He also served as the Colorado state auditor for nearly dozen years. That innate knowledge of accounting and experience come handy, he told Colorado Politics. …
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COVER STORY | Is Colorado’s government expansion sustainable?
Proponents of Colorado’s TABOR designed the constitutional amendment to curb government’s voracious appetite for more spending. But Colorado’s most recognizable tax law, which turns 30 this year, hasn’t stopped the state government from growing. Not even close. Consider this: lawmakers propose to spend $36.4 billion in the next fiscal year, an amount that funds 63,349…
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Most Denver offices, city services to close on President’s Day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most Denver offices, facilities and agencies will close Monday in observance of the President’s Day holiday. Closures include all motor vehicle offices, workforce centers, City Council offices, the mayor’s office, the clerk and recorder’s office,…
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House committee approves bill exempting nonprofit child care centers from property tax
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nonprofit child care centers in Colorado wouldn’t have to pay property taxes under legislation a state House committee advanced on Tuesday in the hopes of reducing costs and improving access. House Bill 1006 aims to modify current law that allows property owned and operated by nonprofit child…
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Denver’s homeless employment program extended through end of year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council approved a contract extension Monday to fund the city’s homeless employment program through the end of the year. The contract, which the council passed unanimously without comment, will provide $705,300 to Bayaud Enterprises Inc. to administer the Denver Day Works Program…
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Bill aims to curb catalytic converter theft in Colorado
As Colorado is experiencing an unprecedented rise in thefts of catalytic converters, a bill introduced in the state Senate Wednesday would try to tackle the issue. Catalytic converters are exhaust emission control devices found in many lower emission and hybrid vehicles. The converters contain precious metals that are trading at record prices, leading to skyrocketing…
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Year in review: Denver mayor vetoes flavored tobacco ban
In 2021, Denver’s local government experienced some significant successes and failures regarding city-altering projects from the City Council to the Mayor’s Office to the ballot. During the 2021 election, Denverites passed a $260 million bond package to fund more than 80 infrastructure projects as part of the city’s COVID-19 recovery plan. This will provide $104.04…