District Attorney Beth McCann implemented a young adult diversion program in May 2018 to put eligible young adult offenders on track for a future without incarceration.
Young Adult Diversion “Growing to See My Own Light”
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Politics
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Congressman Jason Crow Tapped to Serve as Impeachment Manager; 2) GW Principal Boldly Addresses Past Issues; Will Offer IB Courses for All; 3) Lucky’s Pulls Out of Lowry; 4) Berkshire Closing Feb. 2; and 5) Multiple Changes in NE Legislators.
People Who Make a Difference: The Veteran
Stapleton resident Jason Crow received a call on Wednesday, August 29 asking if he would like to...
Budget Realities Threaten Lawmaker Plans as 2020 Session Opens
The State Budget, School Finance, Economic Security, Hot Issues, A Big Grab Bag, and Northeast Denver in the Legislature.
…NE News Updates
This Month: 1) East Area Plan Update; 2) Community Donates Welcome Baskets for New Neighbors Who Have Been Homeless; 3) Familiar Faces—Bacon and Douthit—Jump into State House District 7 Race, and 4) You can make a difference…
Coleman Challenges Williams for Colorado District 33 Senate Seat
A Democratic primary fight has gotten underway in Colorado Senate District 33. Incumbent Angela Williams is facing a challenge from Representative James Coleman (House District 7).
Advocates keep banging their heads on the TABOR wall
Over the last three decades governors, various legislators, education advocates, construction company executives, business leaders and civic activists have organized to ask Colorado voters to increase taxes to raise more money for the state’s cash-strapped schools, crumbling highways and other needs.
Additional Information for Voters
Denver Ballot Guide. State Ballot Guide. Why are we voting on these things? What about other ballot measures?
Denver Ballot – Referred Question 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D
Referendums on Establishing City Department of Transportation; Arts and Venues Facilities; Fire Department Ranks and Grades and Elected Official Residency.
Proposition DD – Legalization and Taxation of Sports Betting
Passage of DD would legalize sports gambling in Colorado, impose taxes on the casinos that offer such betting, and devote the tax revenues to water projects.
Proposition CC – Retention of State Revenue
Proposition CC proposes amending the Colorado statutes to allow the state government to keep all of the money it collects every year beginning in the 2019-20 state budget year.
DPS Board At-Large Candidates—In Their Own Words
DPS Board At-Large Candidates Natela Alexandrovna Manuntseva, Tay Anderson and Alexis Menocal Harrigan talk about their policy priorities.
