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Denver is paying another $1.1 million in police settlements
The claims are the latest in a number of cases dating back to the 2020 protests.
Northwest, West Denver’s House District 4 will soon get a new state rep. Here’s how residents can be part of the process
And what they should know about the candidates and the vacancy filling process.
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Retired judge and attorney Cecelia Espenoza is looking to fill the House District 4 seat, with gun safety, education and housing in mind
A vacancy committee will choose between Espenoza, former state Rep. Rochelle Galindo and teacher and community organizer Tim Hernández to step into the recently vacated seat in Northwest and West Denver.
Should Denver shorten its term limits? City Council is discussing the idea
The earliest Denverites would vote on the change is November 2024.
Teacher and community organizer Tim Hernández wants to go from the classroom to political office
The state House District 4 seat was previously held by current City Councilmember Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez. The district encompasses Northside neighborhoods, where Hernández grew up, and West Denver.
Denver City Council 101: Your guide to what they do, how bills become law and more
The city just swore in a new council. Here's what you need to know (complete with doodles).
Metro mayors talk homelessness, housing, NIMBYs and more with business leaders
“We think you can be a part of the solution,” Denver Mayor Mike Johnston told members of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.
What we do — and don’t — know about Mayor Mike Johnston’s plan to house 1,000 people in five months
A lot of people are working on it. There isn't a clear budget. And the strategy is a work in progress.
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann will not seek a third term
"I believe this office strikes the right balance between aggressively prosecuting criminal cases and providing alternative opportunities to the traditional system in appropriate cases," she said.