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Colorado judge blasts state forensics lab in dismissing child sex case
Jenny Deam
jenny.deam@gazette.com
Updated 8 minutes ago
In a potentially widely consequential action, a Weld County district judge dismissed a child sexual assault case, citing the ongoing scandal at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s forensic lab that “has left a dark mark on the history of Colorado...
Steve Schuck on the ‘magic’ of school choice | The OpEdge Podcast
Tony Olivero
tony.olivero@gazette.com
Updated 50 minutes ago
Parents Challenge co-founder and longtime school choice advocate Steve Schuck joins The OpEdge to discuss expanding educational opportunities and ensuring parents are in charge of their kids’ education. Schuck tells investigative columnist and host Jimmy Sengenberger why he believes Colorado...
Colorado officials urge stronger water safety after 6 drownings and multiple Front Range rescues
Elizabeth Pond
elizabeth.pond@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
At least eight people have drowned in Front Range waters since mid-March, including two at Eleven Mile Reservoir, three at Cherry Creek Reservoir, one at Rockbridge Lake and two at Lake Pueblo State Park. In the wake of these deaths,...
Vehicle registration crackdown across Front Range starts next week
Nick Smith
nick-smith@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 50 minutes ago
Colorado drivers with expired tags or unregistered vehicles still have time to get registered before a scheduled enforcement crackdown starts next week. According to an announcement from the Colorado Springs Police Department, a multi-agency enforcement effort will happen across the...
Do lobbyists add value to policymaking? | PODIUM
Colorado Politics
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Updated 14 hours ago
By Corky Kyle I was recently asked a straightforward question: are lobbyists a valuable component in the development of public policy? After more than four decades working with the Colorado General Assembly, state agencies, local governments, associations and businesses, my...
Manitou refers second attempt at amusement tax increase to voters
Savannah Eller
savannah-eller@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Residents in Manitou Springs will once again see a question on their fall ballots that could raise municipal taxes on tickets and door fees. Tuesday night, the city council approved a ballot question for November’s election presenting voters with the...
Manitou refers second attempt at amusement tax increase to voters
Savannah Eller
savannah-eller@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Residents in Manitou Springs will once again see a question on their fall ballots that could raise municipal taxes on tickets and door fees. Tuesday night, the city council approved a ballot question for November’s election presenting voters with the...
Aurora grapples with affordable housing needs, deficits
Kyla Pearce
kyla.pearce@gazette.com
Updated 1 hour ago
Aurora is grappling with affordable housing needs as demand for project funding increases and the state cuts grant money. Currently, the city needs about 12,000 affordable housing units, Martin Petrov at Aurora Housing Authority told members of the Housing, Neighborhood...
Wheat Ridge considers ordinance to restrict drone use in public spaces
Matt Kyle
matt.kyle@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 hour ago
Drone users may soon have to abide by new restrictions should they wish to fly in Wheat Ridge. During Monday night’s City Council meeting, council members discussed a proposed ordinance that would restrict the use of remote-controlled drones within city...
Douglas County unveils plan to cut red tape, speed business approvals
Nicholas Fogleman
nicholas.fogleman@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 hour ago
Douglas County officials on Monday unveiled a Red Tape Reduction Action Plan aimed at streamlining permitting and development reviews to position the county as “the best place in America to invest.” The plan, developed through a partnership between the Douglas...