Author: Luige Del Puerto
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Colorado gun rights group seeks TRO against new law banning gun purchase by people under 21
A gun rights group on Thursday filed a temporary restraining order to stop a new state law that bans the purchase of firearms by those under the age of 21 from going into effect on Aug. 7. The new law was one of five major gun bills Democrats in the legislature successfully pushed for this…
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Mike Kopp to leave Colorado Concern
Mike Kopp, the former state legislator who has led Colorado Concern in the last eight years, is leaving the organization. Kopp said he would be leaving effective Dec. 1 and he plans to join the private sector. “It’s been such a challenge and decidedly great honor to be able to lead this organization for eight…
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Jared Polis appoints new economic recovery officer for Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday appointed Tyler Jaeckel as the new chief economic recovery officer for Colorado. Jaeckel, currently the state managing director of economic recovery, will officially assume the role on Aug. 16. In his new role, Jaeckel will manage the staff, oversight, and compliance with the American Rescue Plan Act, Infrastructure Investment and…
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Video reveals rare look into Denver Public Schools’ board’s inner conflict, collaboration
The Denver Public Schools board released a video recording of its March executive session, the subject of a lawsuit by a media coalition that includes The Denver Gazette and Colorado Politics. A trial judge sided with the coalition, concluding that DPS either “did engage in a substantial discussion of matters” not permitted under the state’s…
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Denver mayor creates 10-person team on homelessness, announces town hall
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday unveiled members of his 10-person “homeless resolution” team to oversee, coordinate and follow through on his emergency declaration and promise to house 1,000 homeless people. He also announced his first town hall in downtown Denver, kicking off his 78-neighborhood tour aimed at gathering feedback from residents on his homelessness…
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DPS in secret crafted policy change to return armed cops to high schools, recording confirms
The Denver Public Schools board released a video recording of its March executive session, the subject of a lawsuit by a media coalition that includes The Denver Gazette and Colorado Politics. A trial judge sided with the coalition, concluding that DPS either “did engage in a substantial discussion of matters” not permitted under the state’s…
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3 takeaways from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s inauguration
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and 13 council members took their oath of office on Monday, suffusing the air at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with optimism as the old administration passed the baton to the city’s newest set of leaders. Here are three takeaways from the inauguration ceremonies. Succinct ceremony reflects ‘get to work’ temperament Stripped…
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New Denver mayor faces pressure to deliver fast
Mike Johnston, who will officially be sworn in as Denver’s 46th mayor on Monday, is expected to outline an ambitious agenda for the next four years and offer a decidedly hopeful vision in his inaugural speech. He has said that Denver – a city that, like other metropolises in America, is struggling to confront homelessness,…
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Group aims to cap property tax hikes to 4%, begins gathering signatures for 2024 ballot measure
A conservative group on Wednesday launched a new effort to cap property tax increases to no more than 4% statewide – unless voters decide to specifically allow the hike. The group needs a little more than 124,000 signatures to get the measure on the 2024 ballot, and faces less than six months to do so.…
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Record number of Coloradans protest soaring property tax valuations
Tens of thousands of Coloradans are protesting soaring property valuations that threaten to take out a lot more from people’s pockets than in previous tax years. The sharp rise in protests also means a significant increase in the workload for county assessors and their staffers and, later, for county commissioners and district courts that ultimately…