Author: LINDSEY TOOMER
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New group of 2020 protesters files lawsuit against Denver
A new group of 12 protesters filed a federal lawsuit against Denver Tuesday alleging they were assaulted by Denver Police during May 2020 protests following George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis Police. This comes not long after the city just paid a $14 million settlement to another group of 12 protesters after a…
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Denver committee approves making Juneteenth a city holiday
Denver would recognize Juneteenth as a city holiday under a proposal approved by the City Council’s Finance and Governance Committee on Tuesday. The proposal would need to pass two votes from the full council before being adopted. It would amend the Denver Revised Municipal Code to add a 12th paid holiday for the city’s career service…
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Federal prosecutors in Colorado warn of the dangers of fentanyl
Federal prosecutors in Colorado are warning the public about the dangers of fentanyl. “Your next high could be your last,” Deborah Takahara, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office, said in a video released on Twitter. “… People are playing Russian roulette with fentanyl and other illicit street drugs that are laced with it.” “Fentanyl…
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Concealed carry now banned in all Denver city buildings, parks
Denver City Council approved a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city Monday night, as well as Denver parks. The proposal is part of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2022 Public Safety Action Plan. Assistant staff from the city attorney’s office previously said the proposed legislation is part of the…
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Breaking down Denver’s proposed Expanding Housing Affordability Guidelines
Denver City Council will have a public hearing on its new Expanding Housing Affordability Guidelines on Monday, June 6, giving Denverites the opportunity to share their thoughts on the city’s code changes before council votes on them one last time. Here’s a breakdown and need-to-know information on the guidelines ahead of the hearing. How is…
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Income-restricted housing now resides in transformed Denver historic landmark building
The newly restored Pancratia Hall has been converted into 74 income-restricted units for households earning 30-80% of Denver’s area median income. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and City Council member Kevin Flynn attended a grand opening for the housing units on the Loretto Heights campus late Thursday afternoon. The building was originally build in 1929 and…
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Denver receives grant funding from EPA for brownfield improvements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Denver will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to advance cleanup and revitalization of properties along the Federal Boulevard Corridor. Priority sites include a former college campus, a vacant commercial property and a former gas station. Denver’s Department of Public Health and Environment as well as Denver Economic…
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Colorado’s March marijuana revenue highest of 2022, but still down from last year
Colorado saw an increase in its marijuana sales from February to March, but the figure is still lower than March 2021, causing concern for some in the industry. The marijuana industry brought in $162.5 million in revenue in March, $17.2 million, or about 12%, more than February. But this total is $44.6 million less than…
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Denver advances bill banning concealed carry on city property
Denver City Council approved on first reading Monday night a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city, as well as Denver parks. The bill will need to pass a second vote before being enacted. The proposal is part of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2022 Public Safety Action Plan. Assistant…
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Denver expects to meet its revenue goal from increased parking meter rates
Denver has more than doubled its revenue from downtown parking meters in the first quarter since doubling the cost from $1 to $2 an hour, according to new figures released by the city. From January through March, Denver generated $3,775,066 in revenue from parking meter fees, while during the same period in 2021 the city generated…