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Colorado Democrats overwhelmingly agree to censure Gov. Polis for Tina Peters clemency
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was formally censured by his own party Wednesday for his decision last week to grant clemency to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted on multiple felony counts for her role in a breach of her office’s election system. More than 200 […]
Aurora moves to create ‘independent’ police oversight office amid state reform mandate
AURORA | After four years under a state mandated consent decree overseeing policy and training changes in Aurora’s public safety departments, the city is moving forward with creating its own permanent monitoring office to ensure accountability continues. City Manager Jason Batchelor presented a proposed ordinance to create the Office of Public Safety Accountability to city […]
Colorado colleges see rise in re-enrollments, but credential gap persists
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Fewer Colorado students dropped out of college during the 2023-24 school year and more re-enrolled than in the year before, according to recent statistics. But that bit of good news wasn’t enough to put a dent in the overall number of working-age Coloradans who have some […]
SENTINEL MUSE: ‘Parliament of Owls’ promised to be a real hoot on Colfax
AURORA | Few things are as varied, variable and offer as much variety as the weather in Aurora at the end of May. The last and next few days underscore that fact. Close to that, check out the “Parliament of Owls” at the People’s building over the holiday weekend, filled with theatrical shorts that are […]
Colorado lawmakers demand answers on lost Air National Guard assignments
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Colorado’s Congressional delegation wants some answers about what the secretary of the Air Force is going to do about Colorado Air National Guard members who have lost their assignments. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year […]
Aurora says decrease in street homelessness linked to shelter options
AURORA | For the second year in a row, the number of homeless people living on Aurora’s streets has declined as the city’s shelter capacity has increased. The 2026 Point in Time Count, an annual snapshot of homelessness in the seven-county Denver metro area, reports in Aurora there were 638 people in shelters on the […]
Tariffs, Iran War, AI and more leads to Aurora’s $20 million budget hole, officials say
AURORA | The city is facing a more than $20 million budget shortfall for 2027 due to declining revenues and increasing costs. Greg Hays, Aurora’s budget manager, told city council at a May 9 workshop that economic projections so far indicate the city will have a budget hole in excess of $20 million next year […]
Military rank-and-file, local advocates recognized at 50th Aurora Chamber event
AURORA | The Aurora Chamber of Commerce honored military service members and civilian advocates during its 50th Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon last week, celebrating leadership, volunteerism and community service across multiple military branches. Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Denver this year, the annual event brought together military commanders, elected officials and business […]
New tax credit offers $1,200 relief to Colorado childcare teachers and staff
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | More than 19,000 Colorado childcare teachers and staff have taken advantage of a new $1,200 state tax credit for workers who support young children, older adults, or people with disabilities. The Care Worker Tax Credit was created by a 2024 state law and became available for […]
After Aurora Housing Authority wins lawsuits, repeal measure introduced
AURORA | Coming full circle, Aurora lawmakers moved forward a measure that would repeal the former city council’s attempt to make structural changes to the city’s affordable housing authority amid a bevy of controversies. Aurora Council members at a May 18 study session moved the repeal measure to the council floor for consideration. The Aurora […]