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Psychedelic Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative Still Too Close to Call

Psychedelic Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative Still Too Close to Call

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghMay 8, 2019

We may not know the results until the afternoon of May 8.

Even With an Aid-in-Dying Law on the Books, Death Is No Certainty in Colorado

Even With an Aid-in-Dying Law on the Books, Death Is No Certainty in Colorado

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghMay 7, 2019

Diana Lee chose April 28, 2019, as the day she would die.

Everything You Need to Know About Voting in Denver

Everything You Need to Know About Voting in Denver

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghMay 6, 2019

Tuesday, May 7, is election day in Denver!

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Op-Ed: As a Prosecutor, I Believe Denver Should Stop Criminalizing Homelessness

Op-Ed: As a Prosecutor, I Believe Denver Should Stop Criminalizing Homelessness

By Jake LillyMay 5, 2019

“It fills our jails with people who do not need to be there, wasting taxpayer dollars.”

Youth Activists Strike for Climate Action at Colorado Capitol

Youth Activists Strike for Climate Action at Colorado Capitol

By Chase WoodruffMay 3, 2019

Dozens of young people demonstrated at the Capitol on Friday, part of a wave of Youth Climate Strike events happening all around the world.

GOP Lawsuit Claims Passage of Red Flag Bill Was Unconstitutional

GOP Lawsuit Claims Passage of Red Flag Bill Was Unconstitutional

By Chase WoodruffMay 2, 2019

A lawsuit filed in Denver District Court on Thursday alleges that the passage of House Bill 1177 was unconstitutional.

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Joe Neguse Wants Feds to Allow Pot Workers to Apply for Citizenship

Joe Neguse Wants Feds to Allow Pot Workers to Apply for Citizenship

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghMay 2, 2019

Congressman Joe Neguse is leading an effort to shield citizenship applicants from being penalized for working in a lawful cannabis industry.

Michael Bennet Announces Run for 2020 Presidency After Cancer Surgery

Michael Bennet Announces Run for 2020 Presidency After Cancer Surgery

By Michael RobertsMay 2, 2019

Michael Bennet’s announcement comes less than a month after he revealed that he had prostate cancer.

Oil and Gas Companies Fueled Attacks on Governor Polis During Election

Oil and Gas Companies Fueled Attacks on Governor Polis During Election

By Tim Zelina and Andrew Perez, MapLightMay 1, 2019

New corporate filings shed light on Anadarko and Noble Energy’s efforts to stop Polis from becoming governor.

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It’s Crunch Time for Colorado Lawmakers, and Things Are Getting Weird

It’s Crunch Time for Colorado Lawmakers, and Things Are Getting Weird

By Chase WoodruffApril 30, 2019

With less than four days to go before the legislature adjourns, Democrats are trying to get as much done as they possibly can, and Republicans are doing everything in their power to stop them.

Dan Baer on Growing Up Gay and His Challenge to Cory Gardner

Dan Baer on Growing Up Gay and His Challenge to Cory Gardner

By Michael RobertsApril 30, 2019

The former U.S. ambassador and Littleton native gets personal about how his past informs his present.

Denver’s Government Is Growing — Some Parts of It Faster Than Others

Denver’s Government Is Growing — Some Parts of It Faster Than Others

By Chase WoodruffApril 30, 2019

In his re-election bid, Mayor Michael Hancock is running to lead a city government that’s much bigger than it was when he took it over eight years ago.

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In Sanctuary for Over a Year, Araceli Velasquez Pushing to Reopen Asylum Case

In Sanctuary for Over a Year, Araceli Velasquez Pushing to Reopen Asylum Case

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghApril 25, 2019

Araceli Velasquez, who has been living in sanctuary in a Denver church since August 2017, is working to reopen her asylum case.

Colorado Congressmen Jockeying Over Where to House U.S. Space Command

Colorado Congressmen Jockeying Over Where to House U.S. Space Command

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghApril 25, 2019

Congressmen Jason Crow and Doug Lamborn are competing over who will get to host Space Command.

Kratom: Castle Rock Deciding What to Do About Controversial Substance

Kratom: Castle Rock Deciding What to Do About Controversial Substance

By Michael RobertsApril 24, 2019

A moratorium against opening up a kratom-related business has been in place since December.

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Denver Completes Divestment From Fossil Fuel Companies

Denver Completes Divestment From Fossil Fuel Companies

By Chase WoodruffApril 23, 2019

The city had previously held nearly $180 million in securities issued by Chevron and Exxon Mobil.

Odds Sports Betting Bill Will Kill Black Market, Boost Gambling Addiction

Odds Sports Betting Bill Will Kill Black Market, Boost Gambling Addiction

By Michael RobertsApril 22, 2019

An addiction expert says about 1 percent of the population has a moderate or severe gambling problem.

Feds Double Down on Denying Citizenship for Cannabis Industry Ties

Feds Double Down on Denying Citizenship for Cannabis Industry Ties

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghApril 22, 2019

On April 19, Citizenship and Immigration Services confirmed that work in the marijuana industry is grounds for automatic citizenship application denial.

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Op-Ed: A Primer on Immigration for 2020 Candidates and Voters

Op-Ed: A Primer on Immigration for 2020 Candidates and Voters

By Julia GuzmanApril 21, 2019

Let’s pause and take a look at what’s what in immigration today and in the 2020 election cycle.

Paul Fiorino: Why You Should Elect Me Mayor of Denver as a Write-In

Paul Fiorino: Why You Should Elect Me Mayor of Denver as a Write-In

By Michael RobertsApril 20, 2019

Paul Fiorino is a longtime member of the arts community who’s run for major public office several times in the past.

After Audit, Hancock Proposes New Homelessness Department

After Audit, Hancock Proposes New Homelessness Department

By Chase WoodruffApril 19, 2019

The proposed new Department of Housing and Homelessness would be launched in 2020.

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Michael Bennet’s Prostate Cancer Surgery Called a Success

Michael Bennet’s Prostate Cancer Surgery Called a Success

By Michael RobertsApril 19, 2019

The surgery is said to have taken place last weekend, and Bennet is recovering at home in Colorado.

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