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101 bills that passed and failed in Colorado’s legislature this year that you need to know about
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 125.88. affordable housing, ballot measure, black, budget, collective bargain, colorado, commission, development, diversity, election, enforcement, homelessness, housing, human services, immigration enforcement, lawsuit, low-income, petition, police, public hearing, public utilities commission, regional transportation district, sales tax, shelter, single-family, students, transit, transportation, unionize, working group, zoning
By Jesse Paul/Colorado Sun, Taylor Dolven / Colorado Sun, Brian Eason / Colorado Sun, Lucas Brady Woods/KUNC, and Kyle McKinnon/KUNC This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. Colorado’s 2026 legislative session ended Wednesday, capping 120 days of debate and negotiation over hundreds of bills. The Colorado Sun and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance parsed through the roughly 650 measures considered by the legislature this year to find the ones that will most directly impact people’s lives — or would have had they passed. Here’s our annual list of 101 bills that pas
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State legislative session concludes; Lawmakers reject gun barrel sale bill; Denver mandates prevailing wages for affordable housing workers
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 104.91. affordable housing, boulder, budget, city council, collective bargain, colorado, development, housing, housing crisis, kgnu news, market-rate, morning magazine, petition, police, south boulder, traffic, transit, unionize
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:00 am - 8:30 am 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Colorado lawmakers wrapped up their legislative work for the year last night at the State Capitol in Denver. Colorado’s 2026 legislative session ended on a positive note, despite partisan clashes over the last few days. But it also included some emotional moments as key members of the General Assembly said their goodbyes. Lawmakers passed hundreds of bills this year on issues from housing and healthcare to immigration and AI. Some have already been signed into law. Governor Jared Polis w
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LPPA State Download ������| Local Action and Collaborative Governance | Spring 2026
Local Progress
KEYWORD SCORE: 90.16. affordable housing, black, budget, city council, commission, development, election, enforcement, eviction, housing, immigration enforcement, landmark, police, progressive, public education, public health, renter, segregation, shelter, students, tenant, transgender, transit, zoning, lgbtq
[image: LPPA State Download Header] Our PA chapter started the year off strong with local policy wins, networking events and advocacy in Harrisburg! Across the state, from county to school board – members are connecting and sharing great ideas. New and existing members attended our second LPPA Collaborative Governance Academy training and are ready to use their leadership and partnerships to fight for racial, economic and gender justice in their localities! We have more events coming up and ways you can get involved! This download includes some highlights but so much more is happening and poss
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Will a New Generation Break Through in L.A.?
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 66.69. black, budget, city council, development, election, homelessness, housing, lawsuit, low-income, mayor, police, progressive, renter, shelter, transit, turnout, yimby
This article is part of Governing’s Inside Politics newsletter. Sign up to subscribe. It’s been a tough few years for big-city incumbents. The last mayors of Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago and New York City all lost their bids for re-election amid voter dissatisfaction about affordability, public safety, quality of life, homelessness, and the provision of government services. Now things aren’t looking so good for the mayor of Los Angeles. And the politics of America’s second-biggest city may be undergoing a generational shift. According to some recent polls, a majority of Los Angeles resident
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A Denver Nonprofit Is Moving Homeless Youth to Permanent Housing Three Times Faster
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 63.59. boulder, colorado, commission, development, employment, homelessness, housing, housing and urban development, housing option, shelter, students, sustainable, transit
[image: Backyard] (Photo courtesy Urban Peak) When 19-year-old C.J. Kesner moved into The Mothership six months ago, he had already cycled through multiple relatives’ homes across three states. Disagreements and broken trust had left him without a stable place to live. Now living at The Mothership, a youth homelessness shelter model that opened two years ago in Denver, Kesner has a bed to sleep in. He also sees a therapist, joins group activities with other residents, can access medical care, and has a case manager who placed him on a waitlist for housing serving people with autism. “It’s a wa
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The art of kimchi on Radio Nibbles
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 58.89. boulder, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm The art of kimchi on Radio Nibbles KGNU News On this week’s edition of Radio Nibbles, host John Lehndorff and guest Grace Yoon discuss and try kimchi. Yoon is a clinical herbalist, health coach and author of The Korean Herbal Apothecary. Through her writing, workshops, and community programs, Grace blends the traditions and science of Korean herbs, helping others apply ancient medicinal knowledge to modern life.This summer, she debuts her food-as-medicine brand, Ginkgo & Co., as a guest
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LPMI State Download ⚡ | ALPRs, Data Centers, and Convenings | Spring 2026
Local Progress
KEYWORD SCORE: 58.81. black, city council, civil rights, development, diversity, election, enforcement, housing, mayor, progressive, social justice, tenant
As we move through Spring 2026, Local Progress Michigan members continue to lead in a moment defined by rapid change and urgent questions about how our communities grow, stay safe, and remain in local control. Across the state, members are organizing around data centers, advancing community centered public safety approaches, and building stronger regional coordination rooted in bold, powerful democracy. [image: What We've Been Up To] [image: In April, partners at Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice and Flint Rising hosted the EJ AI Data Center Statewide Summit in Ann Arbor.] *[ima
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New Boulder addiction recovery home for homeless residents begins accepting clients
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 55.34. apartment, boulder, boulder county, city of boulder, colorado, pearl street, shelter, transit
Hazelbrook Recovery, one of the largest sober living organizations in Colorado, began accepting clients earlier this month at a newly opened addiction recovery home on East Pearl Street. The opening marks a return of one of the city’s strategies to address substance use among homeless people. More than a dozen homeless people died in 2025 from methamphetamine and fentanyl toxicity, according to autopsy reports. “This is a much-needed service,” Geno Shvedov, co-founder and director at Hazelbrook, told Boulder Reporting Lab. “We want to be a positive member of the community and make the communit
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Boulder considers November 2026 ballot measures on vacant home tax, property tax increases and debt for underfunded facilities
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 53.03. ballot measure, boulder, boulder city council, city council, election, open space, public hearing
Boulder City Council this week directed staff to poll likely voters on several potential Novemberr 2026 ballot measures, including a vacant home tax and property tax increases to pay for city facilities. Councilmembers moved ahead with polling for an annual tax on homes that sit vacant for most of the year. Several pushed for a higher rate than the $2,000 proposed by staff. Residents earlier this year launched and later dropped a citizen-driven measure that would have imposed a $7,000 annual tax, and some of its backers have pressed the council to pursue a higher figure. The council also suppo
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Bottoms, Kirkmeyer make their cases to primary voters in CPR News gubernatorial candidates debate
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 50.11. boulder, budget, colorado, commission, election, lawsuit, michael bennet, phil weiser, traffic, transgender, walk out, lgbtq
Republican gubernatorial candidates state Rep. Scott Bottoms and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer faced off Thursday in their first televised debate ahead of the June 30 primary election. During the hour-long live broadcast sponsored by CPR News, Denver7 and The Denver Post, the candidates made their cases on their leadership styles, reasons for running, how they would address Colorado’s budget, Democratic control of state government and the economy. The third GOP candidate, Victor Marx, declined to participate. Kirkmeyer has deep roots in the state as a 4th-generation Coloradan. She lives in Weld
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The Three Pillars of Civil Resistance: Lessons From the Twin Cities
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 49.06. black, election, enforcement, infrastructure, shelter, small business
People gather during a protest on Jan. 30, 2026, in Minneapolis. (Photo by Alex Brandon / AP) On a cold morning in Minneapolis last winter, one of us stood outside a local school to ensure that all children and families could move safely to and from school without fear. Bill was there not as an official or community organizer, but as a concerned neighbor alongside other parents, volunteers, and community members. ICE’s brutalization of our people in the Twin Cities drew plenty of attention in the media and elsewhere. But what mattered most that cold day, and so many other days this winter, was
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Editor’s Note: A Victory for the Community
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 45.61. boulder, boulder police department, city of boulder, colorado, enforcement, police
There were two big events in April that have helped to illustrate our goals as local journalists. We hosted our annual SuperKids Expo (more on that next issue), where we celebrated who we are as a community today, and we see in the eyes of our youngest residents who our community is going to be. But it was something else that created a reason to celebrate, not just for us, but for the community — we won an appellate court case in a 3-0 decision (in baseball terms, a shutout). Back in 2024, we requested all of the police body camera footage from the City of Boulder related to the officer-involv
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Zoning Procedures Are the New Frontier of Equity
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 41.13. apartment, colorado, comprehensive plan, development, employment, housing, public health, public hearing, renter, segregation, sustainable, zoning
Construction workers finish the exterior of an apartment building downtown Los Angeles. California, on June 18, 2021. (Photo by Damian Dovarganes / AP) Zoning is having a moment. Americans are increasingly aware that zoning helps create and perpetuate disparities in wealth, income, and opportunity, and segregation of neighborhoods by race and class. Whether this is or was the intent of those who operate zoning systems, the results are clear: Zoning is a very effective tool to exclude what we do not want in a particular location, and we have overused that tool in damaging ways. Many analyses ha
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Boulder has a brand new flag
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.33. boulder, election, petition
Boulder residents now have a new banner to wave and rally beneath. The selection of “Flatiron Sunrise Flourish,” a simple blue, red and yellow flag, is the result of a months-long effort to capture the spirit of the city’s identity in one design. Nearly 200 submissions were considered this spring during The Museum of Boulder’s Unofficial Boulder Flag competition before a panel narrowed the field to 10 finalists . “The quality of the submissions was really impressive,” said Museum of Boulder’s Director of Education Emily Zinn in a press release. “There were many, many wonderful entries. As is t
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BRT is planned for another Denver road. This is what we’re hearing about Colorado Boulevard
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.28. bus rapid transit, bus route, bus service, buses, cars, cdot, colorado, colorado department of transportation, denver regional, pandemic, public meeting, regional transportation district, traffic, transit, transportation, transportation system
Plans to build bus rapid transit on Colorado Boulevard are slowly moving forward, and the public got an early glimpse of it this week. Hundreds of people packed into a room Wednesday afternoon at the Clayton Early Learning Campus as the Colorado Department of Transportation presented several visions for the BRT system, which is meant to allow fast, frequent bus service on one of the city’s busiest boulevards. The debate about Colorado Boulevard BRT is as heated as the room was — several attendees stepped out of the room drenched in sweat. A pile of 8-ounce plastic water bottles slowly dwindled
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Museum of Boulder unveils winner of unofficial city flag contest after nearly 200 submissions
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 39.78. boulder, city manager, colorado
The Museum of Boulder has announced the winner of its unofficial Boulder flag design contest. The winning design is a refined version of Michael Stuart Trimmer’s “Flatiron Sunrise Flourish,” updated by the museum’s contest panel in collaboration with flag scholars from the North American Vexillological Association, or NAVA. “I am beyond honored,” Trimmer said, attending the reception virtually from Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom. “It was so fascinating to learn about your wonderful city, and I just really, really enjoyed the process. It’s such a great thing to be a part of.” In its final v
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Northwest Parkway Opens Its Doors for Annual Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.92. boulder, colorado, development, electric vehicle, infrastructure, open space
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Contact: Katie Farnan, pr...@thebighorncompany.com* *Broomfield, CO* – *May 14, 2026* – Yesterday, the Northwest Parkway hosted its annual Open Tour, giving invited community guests an inside look at the operations behind a key connection in the Denver metro area beltway. The Parkway’s Open Tour is one of many happening across the globe this month, sponsored by its parent company, VINCI Highways. Beyond Broomfield, Open Tour events took place from Greec
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New research finds diseases like COVID-19 can spread between apartments through ventilation systems
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.84. apartment, boulder, colorado, covid-19, housing, multi-family
DENVER Airborne diseases like COVID-19 can easily spread between apartments in multi-family housing buildings using a common bathroom ventilation system, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and several other institutions. Shelly Miller, a University of Colorado Boulder professor emerita of mechanical engineering and the study's senior author, said the research was inspired by an incident in Spain. I lived in Barcelona, Spain, for one year, 2021 to 2022, and many of the homes are multifamily housing units, you know, tall buildings, lots of apartments.
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Yup, Another BRT Construction Project Is Coming to Denver
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.52. bus line, bus rapid transit, buses, cdot, city council, colorado, colorado department of transportation, infrastructure, traffic, transit, transportation, transportation system
[image: Residents put sticky notes on a map of Colorado Boulevard at CDOT's open house for the new Bus Rapid Transit project on May 13, 2026.] Take a deep breath. The post Yup, Another BRT Construction Project Is Coming to Denver appeared first on Denver Westword. Anti-Vax Mixer at Recess Is Off, But Organizer Say Event Is Still OnSage KelleyAudio By CarbonatixSomewhere, a business owner just shuddered. State officials are seeking public input on a new bus rapid transit corridor in Denver.The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) held its second open house regarding the proposed Colorad
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Boulder unofficial flag 'Flatiron Sunrise Flourish' wins museum contest, set for merch launch
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.70. boulder, colorado
The flag features three symbolic colors: red to represent the Flatirons, yellow for Colorado’s sunrise and blue drawn from the state flag. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.Next up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoNext up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoBOULDER, Colo. — Boulder has a new unofficial flag after a community design contest hosted by the Museum of Boulder.The winning design, titled “Flatiron Sunrise Flourish,” was selected from nearly 200 submissions before being refined into its final version.The flag features three symbolic
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AI, Guns and ICE: 10 Bills Passed by Colorado Lawmakers That You Should Know About
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.03. boulder, city council, civil rights, colorado, enforcement, immigration enforcement, students
[image: protesters at colorado state capitol] Legislators voted on over 600 bills this year. The post AI, Guns and ICE: 10 Bills Passed by Colorado Lawmakers That You Should Know About appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot Times Ahead: A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver This WeekChase Woodruff/Colorado NewslineAudio By CarbonatixThe time for lawmaking is over, and change is on the way. Colorado’s 2026 legislative session concluded on Wednesday, May 13, after 120 days of lawmakers voting on over 600 bills. Many of the bills passed will simply delegate state funds or clean up existing statutes
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City of Boulder Celebrates 6th Annual Arts in the Park Series
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 32.17. boulder, city of boulder, colorado
City of Boulder Celebrates 6th Annual Arts in the Park Series AITP-Boulder Ballet-2.jpg hernandezk@bou… Thu, 05/14/2026 - 12:27 May 14, 2026 Boulder Ballet kicks-off the summer series on Saturday, May 30, tickets on sale now. The City of Boulder’s Arts in the Park event series returns to the Glen Huntington Bandshell for a vibrant blend of art and cultural events. “Arts in the Park events are great opportunities for summer fun while supporting the local and independent artists who help shape Boulder’s creative spirit,” said Director of Parks and Recreation Ali Rhodes. “Through these free and l
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Man found dead on Second Flatiron
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 32.05. boulder, boulder county
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office said the man appears to have been climbing without ropes or climbing equipment when he fell. BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead on the second Flatiron Thursday. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office said dispatchers received an Apple Crash Detection alert from an Apple device at around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. They said the alert originated from Chautauqua Park in Boulder. The sheriff's office said no additional information was available at the time of the alert. First responders tried to confirm the report and determin
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Republican Colorado governor candidates Kirkmeyer, Bottoms face off in debate
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.36. boulder, budget, colorado, commission, election, enforcement, lawsuit, michael bennet, petition, phil weiser, special election, traffic, transgender
Left: Colorado state Rep. Scott Bottoms. Right: Colorado state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer. (Photos by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Two of the three candidates vying for the chance to carry the Republican Party’s torch into the 2026 Colorado governor’s race faced off Thursday in the GOP primary’s first televised debate. State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer of Weld County and Rep. Scott Bottoms of Colorado Springs participated in the debate hosted in Denver by Denver7, Colorado Public Radio and The Denver Post, offering starkly different visions for the Republican Party as it seeks a way back from nearly a d
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’Federal overreach’ inspired these Colorado bills during the 2026 session
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 30.84. budget, colorado, covid-19, election, enforcement, immigration enforcement, lawsuit, phil weiser
The Colorado House of Representatives is seen Wednesday, the final day of the 2026 legislative session. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline) For the second year, the Democratic-controlled Colorado Legislature played defense against actions coming down from the federal government and the Trump administration. “The world around us shaped, at times, what our agenda might have looked like,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, told reporters Thursday morning, a day after the Legislature adjourned for the year. “There were immigration crackdowns, children being detained, rising
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Boulder Co. mobile home neighbors push to buy $42.5M park before new owner prices them out
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 30.05. boulder, boulder county, colorado
Julie Heins only planned to live in San Lazaro mobile home park for a short time. Nearly 40 years later, it is still the place she calls home. More than 800 people live in the Boulder County mobile home park, and many of them share that same deep connection to the community. "I've lived here for about eight years," resident Wendy Kinal said. "There's just a really good neighborhood and family feel and I feel safe here." *Denver7's Claire Lavezzorio spoke to residents about their concerns in the video player below:* Boulder Co. mobile home neighbors push to buy $42.5M park before new owner pric
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Civic Action Calendar: Week of May 14
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.76. colorado, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Civic Action Calendar for May 14th 2026 KGNU News On the weekly Civic Action Calendar, we’ll share information about actions and events hosted by community-based organizations across the Front Range. Attendees will form a line on the sidewalk spreading from Washington Ave and 10th St. More info at indivisibletablemountain.com. This growing grassroots effort empowers communities in all 50 states to participate in local activism efforts. This demonstration concerns protecting scarce resou
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Watch: Republican gubernatorial candidates vying to retake power in Colorado face off in live debate
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.88. boulder, budget, colorado, election, enforcement, lawsuit, tabor, transgender
DENVER Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidates State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and State Rep. Scott Bottoms took the stage Thursday evening in their first televised debate ahead of the June 30 primaries. Victor Marx, a third contender in the GOP gubernatorial race, was invited to participate in the debate but declined Denver7's invitation. Both candidates fielded questions before a live studio audience of a few dozen people as they tried to make the case as to why it was time for Coloradans to hand power back to Republicans this November after nearly 20 years of Democratic control in the sta
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Denver Community Invited To Epic Day of Service: Recycle for a Cause
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.41. bicycle, bike, colorado, development, employment, homelessness, low-income, refugee, students, sustainability, sustainable, transit
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Contact:* *SustainEd Farms & Rotary Club of Denver* *Matt Suprunowicz, Executive Director, or Vicki Brentin, Chair of Community Service* *ma...@sustainedfarms.org or vbre...@gmail.com* *Rotary Club of Denver and SustainEd Farms to Host “Epic Day of Service: Recycle for a Cause” on May 16, 2026* *Denver, CO — May 2026* — The Rotary Club of Denver, in partnership with Denver Cherry Creek Rotary, Five Points RiNo Rotary Club, and ad
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Fee on in-game purchases would fund youth mental health services under Colorado bill
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.38. boulder, budget, colorado, judy amabile, students
Colorado state Sen. Dylan Roberts, seen here on the floor of the Colorado Senate on Wednesday, sponsored a bill that would impose a fee on in-game purchases. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline) Coloradans who make add-on purchases within an online game would have to pay a new fee to fund youth mental health services under a bill approved by the Colorado Legislature. House Bill 26-1418 would charge users of online games “reasonably likely” to be used by youth a 5% fee on any in-game purchases, starting in January. Those funds would go to the state to fund various mental health programs
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Denver Chamber finds ‘no misconduct’ after Denverite investigation, but internal survey shows worry about ‘growing strain’ and ‘double standards’
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.64. commission, development, mayor, racial equity, small business, sustainability, transit
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce will work to improve its culture but found “no misconduct” in a third-party investigation following Denverite’s reporting on complaints about high turnover and allegations of a toxic workplace. “I took the allegations very seriously — as did (CEO and President J.J. Ament) and the entire leadership team,” wrote Mowa Haile, chairman of the Chamber’s board, in a statement obtained by Denverite. But the “four-month third-party investigation” found the “allegations at issue were not substantiated,” his statement continued. Haile’s statement did not detail which
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Colorado General Assembly adjourns 120-day legislative session
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.88. ballot measure, budget, colorado, election, lawsuit, police, regional transportation district, students, transportation
Colorado House Majority Leader Monica Duran, a Wheat Ridge Democrat, hugs House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, on the House floor on the final day of the 2026 legislative session on May 13, 2026, at the Colorado Capitol in Denver. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline) The Colorado Legislature wrapped up its regular lawmaking session on Wednesday, and throughout the tributes to outgoing lawmakers and praise of Capitol sergeants at arms and janitorial staff, the two chambers cleared their calendars to adjourn after 120 days of policymaking. It was also a day of goodbyes for so
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Quantum Entanglement, POVs and Memory: Art Events Around Denver This Week, May 14-21
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.41. boulder, bus stop, colorado, commission, social justice
[image: A colorful painting of mountains] Use this list to catch up on new exhibitions to attend and catch ongoing shows before they leave. The post Quantum Entanglement, POVs and Memory: Art Events Around Denver This Week, May 14-21 appeared first on Denver Westword. Anti-Vax Mixer at Recess Is Off, But Organizers Say Event Is Still OnLisa CalzavaraAudio By CarbonatixThis week around Denver, artists are using sculpture, photography and abstract painting to explore concepts of perspective, memory and self.Use this list to catch up on new exhibitions to attend and catch ongoing shows before the
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Colorado State Land Board Unanimously Approves New Five-Year Strategic Plan
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.34. colorado, commission, land use, open space
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *May 14, 2026* *Colorado State Land Board Unanimously Approves New Five-Year Strategic Plan* *Plan outlines path for resilient lands, enduring revenue, and stronger partnership for Colorado public schools* *Denver, CO* – The Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners (State Land Board) today unanimously approved its new five-year strategic plan, establishing a clear direction for how the agency will manage state trust lands throug
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Nelson’s Corner: Don’t Whine About Gas Prices
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.33. cars, progressive
Oil hasn’t been in the news this much since Diddy’s trial last fall. In another essay I ranted about the media’s obsession with gas prices. Children are slaughtered in Iranian schools and thousands have died elsewhere in the Mideast, but those damn gas prices! If I see one more entitled American whining about the cost of filling the ravenous tank on the pickup they use only to drive to Starbucks… Oil is in the news these days in my hometown of Erie. A political flare-up has been sparked by our Town Council’s rather sneaky negotiations to either sell or lease the town’s mineral rights. The proc
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Fire is transforming the West’s public lands
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.22. black, cars, colorado, infrastructure, pandemic, sales tax
An aerial view of the Cameron Peak Fire on Aug. 15, 2020. (inciweb.nwcg.gov/Cameron Peak Fire) *This commentary was originally published by The Commentary.* Colorado’s two largest fires on record, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires, burned hundreds of thousands of acres across some of the state’s most visited landscapes in 2020. The fires scorched trails, campgrounds and beloved ecosystems in and around Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapahoe and Roosevelt national forests. More than five years later, the scars remain stark: blackened hillsides, closed trails and bare slopes whe
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Senate votes to freeze members’ pay during future shutdowns
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.16. budget, colorado, election, enforcement, immigration enforcement
[image: U.S. Sen. John Kennedy speaks to reporters during a vote at the U.S. Capitol on April 13, 2026. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)] U.S. Sen. John Kennedy speaks to reporters during a vote at the U.S. Capitol on April 13, 2026. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved a resolution Thursday that will prevent lawmakers in that chamber from receiving their paychecks during any government shutdowns that begin after this year’s midterm elections. The voice vote on the measure from Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy will not impact members in the Hou
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Opinion: Colorado’s small defense suppliers are about to disappear. The state should act before they do.
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.98. boulder, budget, colorado, development, enforcement, infrastructure, small business
Colorado is on track to lose hundreds of small aerospace suppliers to a federal cybersecurity rule the state can blunt but is not yet trying to. The aerospace and defense sector here employs 55,000 people and brings in $23 billion a year in federal contracts, according to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Few Coloradans outside the defense industry have heard of the rule reshaping who can compete for that work. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, became a contractual requirement in new Pentagon solicitations on Nov. 10, 2025. On Nov. 10,
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We’ll Miss Gas Taxes When They’re Gone
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.22. budget, covid-19, development, electric vehicle, enforcement, infrastructure, petition, sustainable, traffic, transit, transportation
The sharp rise in gasoline prices caused by the Iran war has led to bipartisan calls, and in some cases action, to reduce U.S. gas taxes. At least three Republican-run states have declared gas-tax holidays, three Democratic members of Congress have introduced legislation to suspend the federal gas tax until October and at least two Republican members of Congress said they will introduce similar legislation following President Donald Trump’s call to suspend the tax. Several European countries have reduced fuel taxes as well. These moves, while understandable politically, reduce government reven
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More school closures could be necessary before moratorium is up, DPS superintendent says
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.05. budget, colorado, housing, moratorium, students
*This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.* *By Melanie Asmar/Chalkbeat* After 65 slides that showed how Denver Public Schools could face budget deficits in the years to come, the school board president asked the superintendent to give it to her straight. Would DPS need to close more schools, she asked at a meeting last week? And when? The answer was yes. And possibly soon. After closing or shrinking 10 schools last year due to declining enrollment, the board put a four-year moratorium on school closures. But the moratorium had an o
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