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10th Circuit revives wage violation lawsuit against Papa John’s operator
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 minutes ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a former Papa John’s delivery driver’s lawsuit alleging violations of federal and state wage law. Steve Mighell worked for one month at a Denver Papa John’s location in summer 2023. He alleged...
Golden fire chief fired days after city manager as city investigates ‘racist incident’
Matt Kyle
matt.kyle@denvergazette.com
Updated 34 minutes ago
The City of Golden has terminated its fire chief days after terminating the city manager due to a “racist incident” earlier this year at a city fire station. City officials said that in March, a “Snoop on a Stoop” doll,...
Ikon Pass company cuts jobs in Denver and beyond amid several changes
Bernadette Berdychowski
bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com
Updated 21 minutes ago
As the ski resort company behind the Ikon Pass and the operator of Steamboat Springs, Arapahoe Basin and Winter Park Resort is going through a phase of changes, the company based in Denver is now cutting jobs. Alterra Mountain Co....
Healthcare freefall: Once built on federal investment, rural hospitals today fight to survive
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Editor’s Note: Colorado’s healthcare system is entering a period of accelerating instability — a “tsunami,” as multiple leaders describe it — driven by collapsing hospital finances, shrinking Medicaid reimbursements, disappearing services and a political fight over who is responsible for...
Healthcare freefall: Subsidy cuts, insurance gaps reshape how Coloradans will seek care
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
Editor’s Note: Colorado’s healthcare system is entering a period of accelerating instability — a “tsunami,” as multiple leaders describe it — driven by collapsing hospital finances, shrinking Medicaid reimbursements, disappearing services and a political fight over who is responsible for...
Colorado appeals judge’s delays in releasing opinions noted by performance commission
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours ago
The citizen-led performance commission that provides guidance to voters about whether to retain members of Colorado’s second-highest court raised concerns by judges and attorneys that Judge Elizabeth L. Harris sometimes struggles with releasing opinions promptly. Harris, who joined the Court...
Healthcare Freefall: Finger‑pointing intensifies as Colorado’s healthcare system strains under rising costs, shrinking coverage
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 41 minutes ago
Editor’s Note: Colorado’s healthcare system is entering a period of accelerating instability — a “tsunami,” as multiple leaders describe it — driven by collapsing hospital finances, shrinking Medicaid reimbursements, disappearing services and a political fight over who is responsible for...
DPS board sends $44 million tax increase to Denver voters
Nico Brambila
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
The Denver Public Schools board on Thursday unanimously voted to place a mill levy override on the November ballot that — if approved by voters — would raise taxes by $43.9 million annually, largely to fund employee raises. The request...
Jeff Crank, Jessica Killin set to face off in 2 debates in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank and Jessica Killin, his Democratic challenger, have agreed to debate twice in the weeks leading up to the general election in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, their campaigns have said. Crank is seeking a second term...
General charged with Golden Dome raises alarm over future funding
Mary Shinn
mary-shinn@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 14 minutes ago
The general leading the efforts to develop the new Golden Dome missile defense system raised concerns this week that the next phase of funding might not come through. Gen. Mike Guetlein spoke about Golden Dome funding during the Space and...