city of denver
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Denver mayor aims to reduce gun violence, homelessness in 2026
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday outlined his top 2026 priorities, with an eye toward the city’s most persistent challenges, notably homelessness, which has been growing under his administration, though there had been gains in some areas. The city’s top goals, Johnston said at a news conference at the La Alma Recreation Center, include further…
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Denver may revise animal bite penalties to consider criminal intent
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Denver pet owners are responsible for bites and injuries caused by their animals, facing both civil penalties and criminal charges of up to $999 and 300 days in jail. However, some city officials have suggested that the city consider revisions to the municipal code regarding animal-related violations, including adding “criminal intent” elements to some violations…
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Denver’s minimum wage: Boon or bane? | FISCAL ROCKIES
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Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Denver backs legal challenge to Trump’s use of National Guard
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Denver has joined 26 other local governments in an amicus brief supporting California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles. “In Denver, our residents are connected with police who live on the same streets they patrol and with officers who grew up in the same…
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New $11-million Denver public safety office was announced before ‘strategic plan’ was developed
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When announcing a new public safety office that will emphasize “racial and social equity” earlier this month, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and other officials offered few details on specific strategies or day-to-day operations of the new entity. The reason? The city appears to be building the plane while flying it. The Office of Neighborhood Safety…
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Denver imposes hiring freeze, diverts funds to come up with $90 million for illegal immigration crisis
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Denver taxpayers are on the hook for $90 million this fiscal year to pay for the city’s response to the illegal immigration crisis that has been spilling over into America’s interior cities from the southern border. That’s the latest estimate from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration, which earlier said the city was poised to spend…
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Denver imposes hiring freeze, diverts funds to come up with $90 million for illegal immigration crisis
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Denver taxpayers are on the hook for $90 million this fiscal year to pay for the city’s response to the illegal immigration crisis that has been spilling over into America’s interior cities from the southern border. That’s the latest estimate from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration, which earlier said the city was poised to spend…
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Denver imposes hiring freeze, diverts funds to come up with $90 million for illegal immigration crisis
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Denver taxpayers are on the hook for $90 million this fiscal year to pay for the city’s response to the illegal immigration crisis that has been spilling over into America’s interior cities from the southern border. That’s the latest estimate from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration, which earlier said the city was poised to spend…
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Denver closes emergency warming centers, continues normal shelter operations
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As Denver’s temperatures continue to climb, the city has closed its emergency warming centers but will keep its emergency shelters open to incoming migrants, according to a news release. Denver’s temperatures are expected to rise back up into the 50s over the next few days, with a high of 60 expected on Tuesday, according to…
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Denver shelters at 66% capacity as 76 more migrants arrive
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The City and County of Denver reported Saturday that 76 new migrants arrived overnight and said that its shelter capacity is at 66%. As of noon Saturday, the city has served approximately 872 migrants since Dec. 9, according to a news release. Migrant influx costs Denver $800K; Mayor Hancock issues emergency declaration Currently, there are…