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Denver mayor nominates Buchanan for planning post
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has nominated Brad Buchanan to lead the city’s Community Planning and Development efforts full-time, pending approval by the City Council. Buchanan, a longtime architect and former chairman of the Denver Planning Board, has held dual roles as CPD’s interim executive director and the CEO of the National Western Center Authority. “I…
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Democrat Brittany Pettersen throws support behind Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary
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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen on Thursday formally endorsed fellow Democrat Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary, saying she’s counted the state’s senior senator among her “most important mentors and allies” since working on his first run for office. Bennet is facing Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year’s Democratic primary for the office held by…
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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 budget hearings get underway
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Staring down a $200 million deficit, Denver kicked off its week-long series of budget hearings on Monday with more than 19 agencies slated to make presentations and nearly every department facing a cut. But at a time when the city would most likely need to bring in new businesses and create more jobs, one of…
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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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Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1.76 billion budget: Here’s the breakdown
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The Denver City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1.76 billion spending plan, which a 0.6% increase in spending over last year. The general fund is the largest of the city’s operating funds. It includes all resources not restricted legally to a specific use and funds approximately 35 agencies, which provide more…
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Here’s where Denver Mayor Mike Johnston stands on the local ballot issues
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced Friday he will not support the fur and slaughterhouse bans, though is backing a sales tax hike aimed at generating $100 million for “affordable” housing. The mayor on Friday outlined his positions on several local and statewide measures that will appear on the city’s ballot this November. Initiated Ordinances…
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Report: Denver homelessness grew despite $155 million spending
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston called his administration’s response to homelessness a resounding success after the data from the latest point in time count was released Wednesday. But after spending nearly $155 million — $65 million more than anticipated — the overall number of homeless people in the city actually grew from 5,818 in 2023 to 6,539…
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Denver revenue forecast declines amid increase in spending, decrease of sales tax income
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The Denver Department of Finance informed a City Council committee the city will have even less money available for the 2025 general fund after revising revenues from this year. The change is partly driven by slumping or stagnant sales tax revenues, which provide more than 50% of the general fund’s revenue. Originally, the city was…
