Castle Rock voters will be asked to approve sales tax increase for police, fire
The town of Castle Rock says the current sales tax rate isn't keeping up with the demand for police and fire services as the community grows.
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The town of Castle Rock says the current sales tax rate isn't keeping up with the demand for police and fire services as the community grows.
In November, Colorado voters will see a ballot measure that supporters say will help with the state's veterinarian shortage. However, those opposed to the measure believe it will put pets at risk more than it would help.
Voters will decide on where their tax dollars are going in the Cherry Creek School District. The district is asking for money with two ballot measures.
In less than five weeks, Colorado voters will decide who they want to represent them in Congress, and one of the most contested Congressional races in the country is in District 8.
In November Denver voters will be asked whether or not to ban slaughterhouses in the city.
The City of Littleton is leaving it up to voters to decide whether or not to raise a marijuana sales tax. Money collected from the tax will go toward funding public safety needs.
The launch of a campaign called Healing Denver this week will emphasize the vital role of Denver Health in providing accessible health care to residents, regardless of their ability to pay.
Cities and counties across the Denver metro area are going to voters asking to remove revenue limits set by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.
One measure will ask families in the district to approve an $830 million bond without raising property owners' taxes. This will be used by the district to fund investments in facilities across the district.
The Douglas County School Board will vote to refer a $490 million bond to voters. The district hasn't passed a bond since 2018 or built a new school since 2010. Since then, the county's population has increased by around 90,000.
A water district in Adams County is the latest governing agency to ask its residents to consider a ballot measure that would exempt them from revenue collection limits imposed by Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.
Sen. John Hickenlooper says his 2026 re-election campaign will be his final Senate run.
In November Denver voters will decide on whether or not to increase the city's sales tax in an action aimed at growing affordable housing in the city.
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb says now isn't the time to ask voters to approve a sales tax hike for affordable housing. Webb says the measure, pushed by Mayor Mike Johnston, will jeopardize a tax measure by Denver Health.
The proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver to remove the requirement has been a conversation both city leaders and agencies have engaged in since last year.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert declared victory on Tuesday night in the primary election in her new Colorado district.
John Walsh, a career federal prosecutor and private practice attorney, will be Denver's next district attorney after winning Tuesday's election. Walsh won about 58% of the vote, beating Leora Joseph by about 11,000 votes.
Jeff Hurd won the Republican primary election in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District and will move on to face Democratic candidate Adam Frisch in the general election in November.
Trisha Calvarese was victorious in the Democratic primary Tuesday night in Colorado's 4th Congressional District.
The news broke early at a gathering of supporters of Deborah Flora in Parker, shortly after the polls closed. It was not going her way.
Democratic state Reps. Elisabeth Epps and Tim Hernández, who both represent west and east Denver, respectively, in Colorado's General Assembly, were defeated in their primary bids for re-election Tuesday night.
Republican activist Jeff Crank defeated Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams in Tuesday's GOP primary election in the 5th Congressional District.
Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans has won his primary race in CD8, the Associated Press projects, meaning he'll challenge Democratic incumbent Yadira Caraveo in November. Evans was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
A new political ad claims lawmakers at the Colorado State Capitol slipped a secret ingredient into a bill when no one was watching, and it has left them with a bad taste.
The candidates mostly saw eye-to-eye on former President Donald Trump, immigration, climate change and federal spending, but broke from one another on foreign policy.
A widespread cyberattack targeting the learning platform Canvas is disrupting thousands of schools across the country, including in Colorado. It's hitting students at one of the worst possible times: finals week.
The thefts come at a time when many are already struggling to keep up with rising gas prices. The average price for gas in Colorado is $4.40 a gallon — up about 15 cents in just the past week, and 60 cents in the past month.
Denver Public Schools is now considering a bell-to-bell policy, which would mean students wouldn't be able to use their cellphones, not even during passing periods and lunch.
Volunteers tended to plants at the Denver Botanic Garden ahead of its annual sale, working to protect them after this week's spring snowstorm.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
A widespread cyberattack targeting the learning platform Canvas is disrupting thousands of schools across the country, including in Colorado. It's hitting students at one of the worst possible times: finals week.
The thefts come at a time when many are already struggling to keep up with rising gas prices. The average price for gas in Colorado is $4.40 a gallon — up about 15 cents in just the past week, and 60 cents in the past month.
Denver Public Schools is now considering a bell-to-bell policy, which would mean students wouldn't be able to use their cellphones, not even during passing periods and lunch.
Volunteers tended to plants at the Denver Botanic Garden ahead of its annual sale, working to protect them after this week's spring snowstorm.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
It's part of a broader issue that's costing the state over $2 billion per year, and parents and child care providers are panicking.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
A man who threw Molotov cocktails at a largely Jewish crowd marching for the release of Israeli hostages in Boulder last year pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges, as survivors described the lasting trauma from the attack.
A widespread cyberattack targeting the learning platform Canvas is disrupting thousands of schools across the country, including in Colorado. It's hitting students at one of the worst possible times: finals week.
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The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. struck on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
New data shows artificial intelligence is the most cited reason for layoffs, even as economists debate whether it is truly displacing workers.
American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least five states, health officials said.
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. struck on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a U.S. official said, a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some posts.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least five states, health officials said.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
One of Aurora's fastest-growing areas is running into an unexpected and confusing obstacle: uncertainty over whether natural gas service will be available for thousands of new homes and a school already under construction.
New data shows artificial intelligence is the most cited reason for layoffs, even as economists debate whether it is truly displacing workers.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.