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Major downtown Denver office conversion gets $63M from DDDA
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The Denver Downtown Development Authority approved $63 million on Wednesday for the ambitious plan from a developer to convert two office towers into what it calls a “vertical village.” The project, dubbed High Fidelity Plaza from The Luzzatto Co., would take the two buildings at 621 and 633 17th St. and turn them into 700…
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CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways
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Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have launched an early push to clear dry vegetation along highways to reduce the chance that sparks or cigarette butts from passing vehicles might ignite fast-moving fires this summer. With CDOT meteorologists forecasting above-normal wildfire potential — particularly in the mountains and foothills — the department is ramping up…
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Denver airport hasn’t had notice ICE agents will assist TSA yet. Wait times are short, though
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As President Donald Trump deployed immigration agents to help U.S. airports manage hours‑long security lines during the partial government shutdown, Denver International Airport remained relatively calm on Monday. At the nation’s third‑busiest airport, TSA PreCheck lanes remained open to start the week — and so did Clear. By noon, security remained easy to get through,…
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Colorado bill to fund mental health by raising alcohol taxes defeated in House committee
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Colorado legislators on Wednesday narrowly rejected a second measure that would raised taxes on alcohol products in order to fund mental health care treatment in the state. Proponents said the new revenue is necessary to help pay for mental health treatment, while critics said legislators should not be targeting an industry that’s already being squeezed,…
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Proposed data center regulation in Colorado draws critics, backers
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A packed marathon hearing at the state Capitol in Colorado highlighted the sharp divide between two competing approaches to the effects of data centers, one of America’s fastest-growing technology sectors. Data centers are the physical facilities that host the servers, networking equipment and storage systems — the backbone of the world’s digital infrastructure. Senate Bill…
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Universities sue to block dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR
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A consortium of universities filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research is unlawful retaliation against Colorado. The group also argued that the move violates federal law. The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, which manages the federally funded Boulder laboratory on behalf of more than…
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Democrats want to bar use of consumer data to set Colorado prices, employee wages
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A closely divided House committee advanced a bill aimed at curbing the use of personal data to set individualized prices and wages, reviving a proposal that failed last year and setting up a broader debate over how far the state should go in regulating algorithm-driven business practices. Proponents argued that the proposed new regulations are…
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Proposal to levy new fees on alcohol products in Colorado dies
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The proposal to collect millions in new fees on alcohol products — dollars to be earmarked for Colorado programs aimed at addressing the behavioral and physical health effects of alcohol abuse — died on Tuesday. House Bill 1271 sought to create three separate “enterprises” and establish fees of $0.05 per gallon of beer and cider,…
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Colorado, other states oppose proposal to require EV chargers be made with 100% domestic components
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Colorado has joined a coalition of about 20 states in opposing a federal proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made with 100% domestic components. The Federal Highway Administration is considering raising the domestic content requirement from the current 55% to up to 100%. The change would apply immediately…
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U.S. energy secretary warns Colorado’s energy policies could drive up prices, deter businesses
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday warned that Colorado’s energy policies could lead to higher electricity prices and deter businesses, such as data centers, from locating in the state. Wright, a former executive of a Colorado-based energy company tapped by the Trump White House to lead the energy department, urged state policymakers to focus…
