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Colorado lawmakers sign off on $10 million for food assistance as SNAP benefits are poised to run out
A panel of Colorado legislators on Thursday approved a $10 million cash infusion into food assistance for residents who are expected to lose food stamp benefits starting on Saturday amid the federal government shutdown. But state policymakers and budget staffers said they fear that the plan is riddled with “holes,” describing it as akin to…
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Colorado officials launch investigation into ICE encounter during Durango protest
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating an immigration officer accused of shoving a woman to the ground during a protest in Durango, the agency announced on Thursday. The protest was sparked outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Durango on Monday after a father and his two children were taken by immigration…
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Aurora police impound 1,500 cars under ‘3 strike’ rule, auction some off
Aurora has impounded more than 1,500 vehicles from owners who violated the “three strikes” rule — failure to provide valid license, registration and insurance — since the law passed last November, according police data. The law, which went into effect in November 2024, allows police to immediately seize cars from owners who can’t provide those…
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Denver mayor announces food assistance task force as SNAP benefits set to expire Saturday
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced a new food task force on Thursday to help residents who might have a difficult time accessing food in the coming weeks. Just days before benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutritional Awareness Program (SNAP) — also known as food stamps — are set to expire this Saturday, the mayor and…
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Attorney General files lawsuit to block Space Command move
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Wednesday he is seeking a court order to block Space Command from moving to Alabama from Colorado Springs. The decision to pursue legal action, arguing that President Donald Trump’s decision is unconstitutional, concerned the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC and Colorado Springs Republican Congressman Jeff Crank, while the state’s…
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Council panel insists on more robust discussion on Denver’s Flock dealings
A Denver City Council committee has called for members of the city’s Surveillance Technology Task Force to have more input not only into Mayor Mike Johnston’s dealings with license plate reading camera vendors, but with all city surveillance technology and the policies that governs it it. The meeting comes on the heels of a recent…
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Nebraska says Colorado is stealing its water
The fight over Nebraska’s attempt to seize privately-owned land in northeastern Colorado persisted this week, with Nebraska accusing Colorado of stealing its water in a filing Wednesday with the U.S. Supreme Court. The issue deals with the Perkins County canal, a proposed 109-mile ditch stretching from Ovid in Sedgwick County and across the Colorado-Nebraska state…
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Report: Denver, Aurora see sharp decline in crime rates
Violent and property crime rates in Denver and Aurora saw sharp declines over three years, though Colorado’s most populous city led the list in violent crimes, a new report found. Denver’s crime rates declined steadily since 2022, mirroring a statewide trend, according to the report from the Common Sense Institute. Still, Denver topped the list…