Colorado Republican sues Polis, House speaker over special session

A Colorado Republican lawmaker is asking a state judge to block a new tax credit increase from taking effect because, he alleges, the state House’s speaker violated constitutional procedure during last month’s special session on property taxes and other relief. Rep. Scott Bottoms, of Colorado Springs, filed the suit in Denver District Court Thursday against … Read more

Colorado presidential primary candidates — is Donald Trump on ballot?

Colorado’s March 5 presidential primaries — the state’s first formal foray into the 2024 election — are firming up, and the competition isn’t as simple as incumbent-versus-challenger. As it stood Friday, voters who mark Democratic ballots will have their pick of eight candidates and a no-preference option. The Republican ballot will have at least six … Read more

Colorado immigrants on 60-mile journey call for pathway to citizenship

For three days, all they did was walk. The immigrant rights activists walked, despite blisters forming on their feet and their shoes wearing thin, despite the physical and emotional toll it was taking on their bodies, and despite the cold air that blew against their faces. They walked for 60 miles because, if nothing else, … Read more

Denver is poised to bring 1,000 homeless people indoors. What’s next?

Denver is nearing the finish line of Mayor Mike Johnston’s five-month sprint to move 1,000 homeless people off the streets — and with days to go before his self-imposed deadline, he and his team appear poised to pull it off. Just two months ago, Johnston’s mission was very much at risk of failing. Just 168 … Read more

Lauren Boebert will try to switch congressional seats in 2024 election

In a true Colorado political surprise, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert announced Wednesday night that she will abandon the congressional district she has represented for nearly three years — and seek her party’s nomination in 2024 on the other end of the state. Boebert said she will run to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, vying to … Read more

Denver’s use of traffic circles at intersections grows fast in 2023

Chris Miller biked to work every day from his home in Denver’s Speer neighborhood for six months, passing through a new traffic circle along the way. It’s one of dozens of tight rotary intersections that Denver has installed across the city this year, forcing vehicle traffic to go around center circles. Miller, 39, said the … Read more

Denver auditor flags 14 City Council credit card donation violations

Denver city auditors flagged 14 times that City Council members or their staff members violated the rules by using city-issued credit cards to donate money to local organizations between 2021 and 2023. The improper spending, cited in a recent audit, included one donation that was spread over three transactions in a single day. The Denver … Read more

Influx of migrants in Carbondale prompts $5 million in state emergency funding for local communities

An influx of Venezuelan migrants to Carbondale that received national attention has prompted state legislators to authorize $5 million in emergency funding to support local efforts across the state to aid migrants. Local nonprofit Voces Unidas de las Montañas in early November discovered about 80 adult migrants living under a bridge in the mountain town … Read more

Supreme Court denies request to fast-track Trump immunity claim

Supreme Court denies request to fast-track Trump immunity claim – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from special counsel Jack Smith to fast-track the immunity claim in the federal case charging former President Donald Trump with attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Instead, the … Read more

Weekend News Roundup December 22, 2023

Image: Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images) Being pulled over by the cops sucks. Depending on who you are, it can be an easy or harrowing experience. No matter who you are though, one of the most annoying aspects of being pulled over is the police asking you, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Luckily, … Read more