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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on His First 100 Days in Office

Oct 25, 2023

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has enjoyed the plethora of activities he has been fulfilling during his first three months in office. He has been hiring staff members to fill cabinet positions, hosting town halls to connect with Denver residents, determining the priorities of his first budget, and implementing the details of his homelessness initiative. “I love that we’re moving at break-neck speed on the city’s toughest problems,” says Johnston. “We go from working on community economic development in Northeast Denver, to public safety in Southwest Denver, to the revitalization of downtown, to finding a new home for the Broncos stadium.”

Overview of the 2023 Colorado Legislative Session

May 30, 2023

The 2023 Colorado legislative session opened in January with high hopes by Democrats, who had won historic House and Senate majorities in the November 2022 elections. Those hopes were tempered by the late evening of May 8, when the session ended in acrimony and recriminations after lawmakers struggled to resolve the two biggest issues of the session.

Tax Relief for High Valuations To Be on the Fall Ballot

May 30, 2023

Many homeowners throughout Colorado were alarmed to discover that the home valuations they received in May were disproportionately higher than usual and could burden them with exorbitant property taxes.

Monumental Gun Control Package Moves Through the CO Capitol

Mar 27, 2023

With two recent school shootings happening less than two miles from the Capitol and with residents becoming outraged about the rising rates of gun violence, Democrats in the Colorado Legislature have introduced a monumental gun control package consisting of four bills that began progressing through the Legislature in March.

The 2023 Denver General Election Guide

Feb 28, 2023

By April 4, Denver voters will make their decisions to determine the mayor of the city, the councilmembers of their districts, and the fate of the Park Hill Golf Course.

New Members, New Leaders in the Capitol Spotlight

Dec 30, 2022

The best one-word description of the 2023 Colorado General Assembly is simply—new.

Denver’s Successful STAR Program a Model for Rep. Crow’s Mental Health Bill

Oct 29, 2022

United States Congressman Jason Crow is the co-sponsor of a bill that would prevent law enforcement officers from needing to respond to calls involving mental health crises. The bill, which was passed by the House, would provide local governments with grants to form mental health units, instead of police, to respond to certain 911 calls.

Wine Sales, Sidewalk Repairs, School Lunches, and Much More Up to Voters: Denver & State 2022 Ballot

Sep 29, 2022

How do you feel about being able to buy wine in grocery stores? Should taxpayers help pay for free school meals for all kids? Is it time to legalize psychedelic mushrooms? You and other Denver voters have the chance to decide on those issues and a dozen other ballot questions in the November 8 election.

The High Court’s Controversial Rulings: A Legal View

Jul 23, 2022

As the impacts of climate change are increasing, a recent Supreme Court ruling means the EPA can no longer require power plants to reduce carbon emissions. While mass shootings and gun violence are on the rise, the Bruen ruling makes it more difficult for states and municipalities to implement local gun control policies. And for the first time in U.S. history, the Supreme Court took away an existing right.

How Will Roe’s Reversal Affect Colorado Women and Healthcare Clinics?

Jul 23, 2022

Since the U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs decision in July reversed Roe v. Wade after 50 years of legal abortions nationwide, Colorado remains among the 24 states with laws protecting reproductive rights.

Denver Gun Safety Laws Could Hit a Roadblock

Jul 23, 2022

How might the recent Supreme Court Ruling in the Bruen case, which struck down a New York gun control law and limited the ability for states or cities to prohibit firearms in public, impact Denver?

High Court Limits EPA in Fight Against Climate Change

Jul 23, 2022

“Colorado is on the front lines of our climate reality with wildfires, drought, extreme weather and all of the health and economic impacts that come with that. So, when the Supreme Court limits our tools in addressing those challenges, Coloradans are going to feel it.”