Author: Luige Del Puerto
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Coloradans to decide property taxes, tobacco revenue | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
Proposition HH Referred to the ballot by the Colorado General Assembly, the measure asks voters the following: “Shall the state reduce property taxes for homes and businesses, including expanding property tax relief for seniors, and backfill counties, water districts, fire districts, ambulance and hospital districts, and other local governments and fund school districts by using…
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Polis creates new group, seeks legislators’ support in creating permanent entity on criminal justice
Following the legislature’s decision to dissolve a commission on criminal and juvenile justice, Gov. Jared Polis on Monday announced the establishment of a new group to carry on some of that work but ultimately help create a permanent entity that would regularly recommend policy changes for lawmakers to tackle. In an executive order, the governor…
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Young and left-leaning: Poll hints at how Denver’s newest residents could shape city politics for years to come | ANALYSIS
A recent poll highlighted the ideological underpinnings at work in the city of Denver, most notably how a group of young residents with socialist views stridently oppose some strategies that the overwhelming majority of voters support. In particular, the poll – conducted by Republican and Democrat pollsters – strongly hints of the philosophical push and pull that…
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‘Change environment’: Voters ready for ‘new direction’ as Denver Public Schools election looms
Deep dissatisfaction with Denver’s education officials signals that voters are ready for change when they elect three new members of the city’s school board this November, pollsters who dug into survey data inferred on Friday. “One of the more striking data points in the entire survey was the breadth and intensity of dissatisfaction with the…
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Colorado lowers flag at state Capitol for Sept. 11 anniversary
Gov. Jared Polis on Monday ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide to honor the people who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks more than two decades ago. The lowering of the flags also recognizes Patriot Day, which Congress designated in 2001, the governor’s office said. Other Colorado…
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Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to get $2 million in opioid settlement money
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe are set to receive a total of roughly $2 million in opioid settlement funds, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced on Thursday. The tribes can use the one-time funding for drug treatment, recovery, prevention and education programs, Weiser’s office said. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe will…
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Aurora’s plan to build affordable housing will net Prop. 123 funds
Aurora’s plan to build nearly 2,000 affordable housing units over the next three years will make it eligible to get state funding through a voter-approved program that will funnel hundreds of millions of dollars per year into new housing across the state. Aurora – and other municipalities – must commit to increasing their affordable housing inventory by…
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Biden issues disaster declaration for Colorado after summer storms, flooding
The Biden administration on Friday issued a disaster declaration for Colorado, freeing up funding to help the state following a spate of storms, flooding and tornadoes that hit the state this summer. In a news release, Biden directed a Federal Emergency Management Agency official to coordinate recovery operations for affected areas. Under the declaration, funding…
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Catholic parishes sue Polis government, argue preschool program violates First Amendment rights
Two Catholic parishes and the Archdiocese of Denver sued the Polis administration over its rollout of a “universal” program aimed at saving Colorado families thousands of dollars in preschool costs, arguing that the conditions set forth by the state “effectively penalizes the free exercise of religion.” The two parishes operate their own preschool programs. The governor’s…
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Kwame Spearman promises higher teacher wages, housing in campaign for Denver Public Schools board
Former Tattered Cover CEO Kwame Spearman Wednesday unveiled a plan he said would help the Denver Public Schools retain teachers – which the school board candidate calls the biggest threat to the city’s educational future. Dubbing his plan the “5280 Plan,” Spearman – who is among the candidates running for the district’s at-large seat –…