Politics & Government

The young activist who caught Denver’s attention with his 2017 school board run says he needs to take time to focus on school and family, but that he’s thinking of running for school board again.

The man behind Denver FUGLY and Denver Cruiser Ride is known as an elaborate prankster, but this year, he is trying to run as a first-time candidate for RTD’s board of directors.

Jon Caldara’s federal lawsuit against Boulder’s new assault weapons ban isn’t the only attempt to shoot down the ordinance. A new complaint filed by the Colorado State Shooting Association (CSSA), among others, and backed by the National Rifle Association takes aim at state court in an attempt to double the prospects of the ordinance being killed.

Towering political figure Dennis Gallagher is being called out of retirement to help mend his legacy and save the state’s future.

On July 10, in a five-to-one vote, the Landmark Preservation Commission rejected the design plans for the St. Andrew’s tiny home village.

More than an exercise in public speaking, the State of the City gave the mayor the chance to wax eloquent about his administration’s accomplishments over the last seven years and introduce new initiatives.

Color labeling has brought Famous Dave’s directly into racial bias controversy with black church in Aurora.

Democrat Jena Griswold is challenging incumbent Wayne Williams for the secretary of state position, which controls elections in Colorado.

Araceli Velasquez is one of four Colorado women in sanctuary, taking refuge in a church to avoid deportation. Together, they have drafted the People’s Resolution, which they hope to present to Colorado legislators in August.

The state Democratic party isn’t just focusing its attention on the battle between Jared Polis and Walker Stapleton for governor. The Republican-controlled Senate is up for grabs, too.

Local nonprofit Casa de Paz saw a surge in attendees at its recent training to teach Coloradans how to help undocumented immigrants once they’ve gotten to the Aurora detention facility.

The city and homeless advocates have different explanations for what is occurring in a video captured this week.

Nobody likes a sore loser. From failing to concede to Twitter rants to abrasive press releases, we saw lots of ugly reactions to primary defeats.

Westword was contacted by a woman who claims to have created the signs. She says there has been a misunderstanding of their intent.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission studied the impacts of a proposed 2,500-foot setback in every Colorado county.

Walker Stapleton wants Coloradans to know that he totally, totally chose a running mate for his upcoming GOP run for the governor’s seat in November. And that, for the reals, Colorado: He met the legal deadline to do so last week. And he pinky swears he’s not lying. Cross his Trump-loving heart.

Crisanta Duran ran for elected office as a 29-year-old union lawyer advocating for worker’s rights. After eight years in the statehouse and serving as the first Latina House speaker, she recants the ups and downs over the years along with her struggles handling the expulsion of Steve Lebsock.

The probation office in Denver allows ICE to make arrests using an out-of-sight conference room and emergency staircase. Eight individuals have been arrested thus far in 2018.

A memorial this week will honor the fortieth anniversary of the Gang of 19 protests, which broadened accessibility for the disabled in Denver and the U.S.

Representative Ken Buck’s office has no comment about the decision to drop a charge against a woman who wrote the message “Stop Putting Kids in Cages” outside his Castle Rock office and signed it “Jesus” even though his staffers almost certainly decided to turn the incident into a criminal matter in the first place.

On June 25, Baker residents discovered a crate with paper signs stating “HOMELESS DETERANT [sic] DEPOSITORY” and “PLEASE DONATE: dead squirrels, dog poop, broken glass and assorted rubbish.”

A report commissioned by the state Department of Public Safety tackles a common question: Is marijuana causing a spike in Colorado’s homeless population?