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Denver among top 5 finalist cities for 2028 DNC
Denver is among the five cities that could host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday. Along with Denver, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston and Chicago have advanced in the application process to host the next DNC, which is set to take place Aug. 7-10, 2028. “I’m thrilled the Democratic National Committee is…
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Front Range Passenger Rail pitches to Colorado Springs ahead of possible ballot measure
If all goes to plan, a measure for a sales tax to fund passenger rail service could be coming to Front Range ballots in 2026. “We have a plan that we think is viable, and we’ll actually be able to get things started,” said John Putnam, chair of the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board.…
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Denver launches public process to update energy code, extending standards to single-family homes
Denver launched a public process on Feb. 26 to update its energy code for new and renovated small buildings, including single-family homes and duplexes, that would extend efficiency and electrification-readiness standards that began with energy compliance goals for large commercial and multifamily buildings in 2023. Denver’s 2021 Energize Denver ordinance required energy benchmarking and reductions…
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Polis administration awards $7.2 million to cut emissions from large buildings
The Colorado Energy Office awarded $7.2 million Wednesday to help owners of large buildings across the state pursue high-impact projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through improved energy efficiency and electrification. The grants, drawn from federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funds authorized under the 2022 Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act and awarded to Colorado by…
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Denver considers AI-powered permitting contract
Submitting an application with Denver’s Permitting Office may soon be faster and less frustrating if a contract for a new AI-driven platform passes muster with the full City Council. Members of the city’s Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Tuesday voted to advance a five-year, $4.6 million contract with ComplyAI, Inc. for implementation of CivCheck,…
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Appeals court clarifies what materials judges may rely on for postconviction decisions
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified on Thursday that trial judges who are deciding whether to grant relief to convicted defendants may rely on the materials attached to, or referenced in, the parties’ arguments. In contrast to direct appeals of criminal convictions, which usually allege errors before trial, at trial or at sentencing, defendants also have the…
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Colorado Supreme Court accepts cases about reliability of gun-to-bullet matching
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear two cases questioning the reliability of expert testimony that purports to identify whether a specific bullet was fired from a specific gun. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to take up a case on appeal. There is currently one vacancy,…
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Denver, other DMVs to close this weekend for statewide tech upgrade
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles will temporarily close all of its locations for three days, beginning late in the evening on Friday, Feb. 13, while it completes statewide technology upgrades. The planned updates include the public e-services platform, myDMV, and the CO MV Express kiosks located in grocery and retail outlets around the state,…
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More Denver residents could qualify for city property tax assistance
More Denver residents could qualify for the city’s property tax assistance program under a proposed change to the municipal code now making its way to the City Council. Members of the Community Planning and Housing Committee on Tuesday considered lowering the age of eligibility for the Denver Property Tax Relief Program from 65 to 62…
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Denver seeks executive director for Department of Housing Stability
The City of Denver is on the hunt for its next Department of Housing Stability executive director, a role vacated late last year by Jamie Rife. Along with a generous benefits package, which includes a lifelong monthly pension after five years of service, the salary range for HOST’s top chair, according to the job posting,…