local government
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Measles outbreak prompts 80 exclusions at Broomfield schools
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Eighty unvaccinated students and staff at Broomfield middle and high schools are not allowed to attend class in the wake of a measles outbreak, state health officials confirmed Tuesday. The majority of the exclusions are students, but they also include several staff members, Hope Shuler, a spokesperson with the Colorado Department of Public Health and…
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Denver approves $4.6M AI-powered permit review contract
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The Denver City Council approved a $4.6 million contract with ComplyAI on Monday for a new online tool intended to speed up the city’s permitting process. Officials say the platform, CivCheck, uses artificial intelligence automation, machine learning and “intelligent document analysis” to streamline application intake and code-compliance review. The council approved the five-year contract on…
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Denver proposes municipal sentencing reform
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Currently in Denver, people can face months in jail for relatively low-level municipal offenses. But now, Denver City Council members are crafting legislation aimed not only at aligning municipal penalties with state law but also to “stop criminalizing poverty.” The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that municipalities may not impose sentences harsher under their own…
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Denver gas prices surge as oil prices jump — and things could get worse, expert says
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Denver gas prices surged last week by more than 63 cents per gallon, according to a survey of 844 stations across the city. A gallon of gas in Denver cost consumers $3.42 on average on Monday, about 76.2 cents higher than it did a month ago, according to GasBuddy.com, a website that tracks national gas…
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Therapy dog task force grows to meet hardship and disaster in Colorado and beyond
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On an upper level of the Colorado Springs Police Department, the calls never stop. The people here stand before screens displaying maps of the city and other urgent information, and they respond through headsets. “Are you safe? Are you out of danger?” “Do you see flames or smoke?” It’s another day in the communications center,…
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Denver City Council to consider AI permit platform, affordable housing
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A five-year, $4.6 million contract with ComplyAI for implementation of CivCheck, an online tool for permitting intake and plan review, returns to the Denver City Council agenda Monday, after being postponed last week. Officials say the platform uses artificial intelligence automation, machine learning and “intelligent document analysis” to streamline intake and code compliance, improving application…
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DPS board considers policy designating schools as ‘safe zones’ from immigration enforcement
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The Denver school board discussed a major policy amendment that, if passed, will designate all district properties as “Safe Zones” and “Sensitive Locations.” In practical terms, the proposed policy amendment would restrict federal immigration agents from interacting with students and staff at school without a judicial warrant. District policy already bans U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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Aurora high school students learn about courts, crime and victims’ rights in new DA-led academy
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Nearly 160 Aurora high school students got a behind-the-scenes look at Colorado’s criminal justice system this semester through a new academy created by Aurora Public Schools and the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The new academy gives Aurora high school students an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how Colorado’s criminal justice system works, according to a…
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DougCo unveils mobile warning siren system
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office rolled out a new emergency alert system to reach residents during life-threatening conditions amid extreme drought and heightened fire conditions. The DCSO programmed Hi-Lo sirens into patrol vehicles that emit a distinct, alternating tone, followed by a recorded message: “A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for this area. Please…
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Almost 40 apply for board to oversee revitalization of Colfax Avenue
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Aurora officials received almost 40 applications for the Aurora Downtown Development Authority Board that will oversee the revitalization of Colfax Avenue. The application period ended Saturday, and an Aurora spokesperson said 38 people applied. Of the 38 applicants, 32 met the criteria to serve and the other six were ineligible, the spokesperson said. To be…