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Veo e-scooter contract stalls again in Denver City Council committee
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A proposed contract to replace the city’s e-bike and scooter vendors stalled again Wednesday as a City Council committee declined to advance it without further review and a “redlined” version of the agreement. Members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee delayed their decision until April 15 after a motion to advance a three-year contract with…
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Denver Council narrowly approves deal with Axon
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After weeks of delay, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a one-year $150,000 contract with Axon for 50 automated license plate-reading cameras and the necessary system hardware, replacing the city’s former vendor, Flock. The 7-6 vote came during Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting, where councilmembers weighed in on the risks of approving the contract before…
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Federal judge dismisses U.S. government lawsuit against Colorado, Denver’s ‘sanctuary’ laws
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A federal judge dismissed the U.S. government’s lawsuit against Colorado and Denver on Tuesday, which alleged that various local policies impermissibly infringed on federal immigration enforcement. U.S. District Court Judge Gordon P. Gallagher followed the lead of judges in Illinois and New York, who recently rejected similar claims by the federal government. Although the Colorado…
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Divided Colorado Supreme Court finds Denver detective did not violate defendant’s Miranda rights
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The Colorado Supreme Court determined on Monday that a Denver detective did not improperly resume questioning of a defendant in custody after he invoked his right to counsel. By 4-3, the justices reversed a trial judge’s order that found a violation of Dakotah J. Lulei’s Miranda rights. The Supreme Court’s majority based its decision on…
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‘No Kings’ protest draws tens of thousands to Colorado state Capitol
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The third round of the national No Kings Day protests hit Denver Saturday, when tens of thousands gathered near the Colorado state Capitol to criticize the Trump administration. Organizers addressing the crowd estimated there were 30,000 present for the Saturday protest. By about 11 a.m., protesters filled the steps of the Capitol building, holding signs…
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Veo e-scooter contract hits a bump with Denver City Council
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Veo, a Santa Monica-based e-scooter and bike operator hoping to enter the Denver market, hit a bump as members of a Denver City Council committee balked at advancing its deal without first reviewing the contract. The proposed three-year contract would replace the current operators, Lime and Bird, with a single company, Veoride Inc. The decision…
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Denver advances plan to stretch developer deadlines by 3 years
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City planning officials are hoping to throw a lifeline to developers with a proposed new amendment to the Denver City Code, giving them more time to secure building permits and financing. The proposed change, if supported by the City Council, would spare roughly 22,600 planned residential units from loss due to expiring city paperwork, as…
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Denver announces new court for those battling substance abuse
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Denver drug-related misdemeanor cases will now be handled in a new court. Denver County Court announced its new Recovery Court, officially opening on Monday, that will be dedicated to handling “drug and drug-adjacent cases such as quality-of-life crimes like trespassing and petty theft,” according to a news release from the court. The new court looks to…
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Denver’s violent crime has dropped — but not everywhere in the city
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On April 27, 2022, Garry Arellano, a longtime Denver resident, stepped in to break up a fight between two teen girls. Court documents show the girls had started the fight downtown, but texted each other to continue fighting that night at La Alma-Lincoln Park at 13th Avenue and Osage Street. Arellano, a 63-year-old man described…
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No oversight: Denver’s homeless plan cost $20 million more than previously reported, auditor says
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Mayor Mike Johnston’s campaign to curb homelessness has cost the city an estimated $20 million more than previously reported, Denver’s auditor concluded. The audit determined that the mayor’s initiative was poorly planned, with underreported expenses, no monitoring plan, inadequate “equity” considerations in shelter siting, and no one responsible for tracking the program’s citywide expenses. The…