CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP | Coverage of the Denver City Council this week
This week the Denver City Council took steps to peel away more executive power from the mayor by passing the first reading of a pair of bills that would change the appointment process of the independent monitor.
But that wasn’t all that happened in city hall: Check out the coverage on the Denver City Council as reported by Hannah Metzger below.
Next week (Aug. 16-20) the council will cover:
- The Budget & Policy Committee meeting on Monday has been canceled.
- The LUTI Committee meeting on Tuesday has been canceled.
- There will be an Operations meeting on Wednesday, August 18 at 12 p.m. This meeting is not televised.
- The BIZ Committee meeting on Wednesday has been canceled.
Colorado Supreme Court rebuffs DA’s office over evidentiary appeal
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court rebuffed a district attorney’s office on Monday for immediately pursuing an appeal of a trial judge’s evidentiary decision that the court had no authority to hear. State law authorizes prosecutors to file a mid-case, or “interlocutory,”...
Crank challenger Jessica Killin named to House Democrats’ ‘Red to Blue’ program in Colorado’s 5th CD
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 9 hours ago
The House Democrats’ campaign arm on Monday added Jessica Killin to its nationwide “Red to Blue” program in Colorado’s Republican-leaning 5th Congressional District, calling the first-time candidate a “top-tier” challenger in a seat the party is aiming to flip in...
Colorado lawmakers advance rewrite of 2024 law to regulate artificial intelligence
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
With just nine days left in the 2026 legislative session, a revised proposal to amend the 2024 artificial‑intelligence law is finally advancing — even though it’s not the bill Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez had hoped for. Senate Bill 189,...
Road-funding amendment divides Colorado over $539M general fund shift
Scott Weiser
scott.weiser@gazette.com
Updated 16 hours ago
A battle is brewing over funding for Colorado’s roads after a citizen initiative has been cleared to gather signatures to put it on the ballot for voters to decide. Supporters of the proposed constitutional amendment that would change existing law...
Colorado justices recognize limited right to evidence in postconviction challenges
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 12 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that defendants challenging their convictions may, in certain circumstances, be entitled to receive the information the prosecution already handed over for trial at no cost. The justices rejected the argument that defendants seeking...
Colorado legislature enters final 10 days with hundreds of bills still unresolved
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
With just 10 days left in the 2026 session, Colorado lawmakers are staring down the final stretch of a crowded agenda, with 228 bills still unresolved and several major measures that have yet to even be introduced. Monday’s report from...
Colorado ethics committee flags irregularities in Democratic caucus spending
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 12 hours ago
The House ethics committee said Monday that reviewing the financial records connected to an ethics complaint against Aurora Democrat Rep. Mandy Lindsay is proving more complex than usual. The committee is examining a complaint from Rep. Bob Marshall, D‑Highlands Ranch,...
DeSantis signs new Florida congressional map that could net the GOP four seats into law
Molly Parks, Washington Examiner
molly.parks.washington.examiner@gazetteedit.wpenginepowered.com
Updated 14 hours ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed Florida’s new congressional map into law that could net Republicans four new seats in the state’s congressional delegation. “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” DeSantis wrote on X with the new congressional map underneath. DeSantis championed...
Colorado approves $13 million for 48 water projects amid statewide drought
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
The Colorado Water Conservation Board recently approved an additional $13 million in funding for 48 projects through its Water Plan Grant and Water Supply Reserve Fund Programs for drought and wildfire-impacted communities. To date, the board has allocated more than...
Colorado approves $13 million for 48 water projects amid statewide drought
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
The Colorado Water Conservation Board recently approved an additional $13 million in funding for 48 projects through its Water Plan Grant and Water Supply Reserve Fund Programs for drought and wildfire-impacted communities. To date, the board has allocated more than...
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