Politics & Government

If John Hickenlooper is feeling the heat, he doesn’t show it.

A lawsuit settlement that went into effect officially last Monday, September 23, wraps up four years of unusual and prolific litigation on to defend the property rights of Denver’s homeless population.

The city of Denver’s budget is massive and difficult to grasp. Some city council members are questioning whether the process that gives them power to suggest changes is adequate.

Three people were arrested at the September 19 protest outside of the GEO warden’s home because of a whistle, drum and laser.

The total output from Westminster could top $300,000.

“For too long, antiquated budget formula has really tilted the playing field against our kids, and our roads and bridges, in a very arbitrary way.”

Denver City Council voted unanimously to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21 and require that stores be licensed.

“It seems like he’s trying to become a senator by emulating Cory Gardner.”

John Andrews has organized an “anti-Sharia” event featuring noted anti-Islam speakers Katie Hopkins and Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff.

After city council voted to nix two contracts with private prison companies that provided most of Denver’s halfway house beds, the city has convened a committee of criminal justice experts to make recommendations on reforming the city’s community corrections system.

It’s a very serious issue, but he can’t say one way or the other right now.

“It should not be hard to unequivocally condemn asking a foreign power to interfere in our elections.”

“Missing and murdered indigenous women, migrant women and black women have been exploited just the same as resources and land.”

A federal Judge approved the settlement terms of a class action lawsuit representing Denver’s homeless population today, making it official.

“People are getting arrested for expressing their compassion and their love for the earth.”

City Council is set to endorse the ballot initiative in the coming weeks.

About 50 workers at GM’s Denver Parts Distribution Center are among the 49,000 UAW members on strike nationwide.

Amid a massive law enforcement presence, dueling protests outside of the GEO immigrant detention facility in Aurora were largely uneventful.

AOC and Joe Neguse visited Ingrid Encalada Latorre, who is living in sanctuary in a Boulder church.

“I want to encourage the U.S. government to make it easier to hire top talent from around the world.”

“Yesterday, over seven thousand people showed up amplified and ready to strike for our future. And we are just getting started.”

“It’s the most inspiring sight I’ve ever seen in my life.”