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Aurora council to meet in-person after months of online meetings
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After months of meeting via video conference, Aurora City Council will meet in person again at the first meeting following the municipal election, councilmembers decided in Monday night’s meeting. The decision got two “no” votes from Councilmembers Alison Coombs and Crystal Murillo, who said the council should come back in-person at the next council meeting…
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Is Denver poised to become the Silicon Valley of the ‘New West?’
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With an abundance of available talent, robust university partnerships and a “welcoming give first mindset,” global leaders in artificial intelligence are pointing to Denver as the next hotbed for public sector tech innovation. As Mayor Mike Johnston wrapped up his second city-led – and sold-out – AI Summit on Tuesday, he told attendees that with…
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Denver explores possibilities of AI-powered cities of the future
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Set to a backdrop of catchy upbeat tunes, local government officials joined global tech and policy leaders in the Denver Art Museum’s Sturm Grand Pavilion in Denver on Monday afternoon for Denver’s second city-led AI Summit. Sporting a theme of “AI-powered cities of the future,” the high-level conclave aims to explore how governments can leverage…
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Nallapati tapped as Denver’s first Chief AI & Information Officer
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Suma Nallapat, Denver’s chief information officer, is about to take on an expanded role for the city as its new Chief AI and Information Officer (CAIO) for the City and County of Denver. Mayor Mike Johnston made the announcement on Monday, just as Denver’s second annual AI Summit got underway in the Sturm Grand Pavilion…
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Denver City Council advances bill to regulate retail pet sales
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Although there are no retail stores in Denver that currently sell puppies and kittens, members of the City Council are pushing forward with a measure that would ban the act as a “proactive” step. Introduced by District 10 Councilmember Chris Hinds, Council Bill 25-1122 proposes to eliminate the retail sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits…
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Survey: Coloradans are wary of both Democrats and Republicans, economic outlook remains grim
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Colorado voters hold unfavorable views toward the Democratic and Republican parties, according to a recent survey that tracked people’s attitudes on a variety of issues. For the most part, voters disapprove of the performance of President Donald Trump on a variety of issues, ranging from trade to border security to major global affairs. The result…
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Defense contractor expanding to Colorado Springs with plans for more than 500 high-paying jobs
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A defense contractor whose software and digital services support military and government clients, and which has launched work on a sophisticated Space Force satellite project along with three partners, has expanded to Colorado Springs and expects to add more than 500 high-paying jobs over the next two years. Omni Federal, with employees in the Washington…
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Defense contractor expanding to Colorado Springs with plans for more than 500 high-paying jobs
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A defense contractor whose software and digital services support military and government clients, and which has launched work on a sophisticated Space Force satellite project along with three partners, has expanded to Colorado Springs and expects to add more than 500 high-paying jobs over the next two years. Omni Federal, with employees in the Washington…
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Colorado judicial discipline director put on leave; ouster met with widespread shock
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Christopher Gregory, the executive director of Colorado’s Commission on Judicial Discipline, was removed Friday following a tumultuous tenure in which the commission and the Colorado Supreme Court squared off over issues of reform. In a statement provided Friday to The Denver Gazette, the commission would only say Gregory is “on leave and is unavailable to…
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Caps for candidate contributions in local elections clear Colorado legislature
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An effort to establish a statewide limit on contributions made to candidates in local elections passed its last major legislative hurdle on Wednesday. If signed into law, House Bill 1245 would cap contributions from individuals and political parties at $400 and from small-donor committees at $4,000 in municipal elections, among other records and reporting requirements. The House…
