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Why Colorado Safeway stores wouldn’t be run by Kroger if merger goes through
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Why Colorado Safeway stores wouldn’t be run by Kroger if merger goes through

By Bernadette Berdychowski | Colorado Politics Colorado has been one of the most vocal states against the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons — the operators of the state’s King Soopers and Safeway stores. Amidst pressure from states such as Colorado and the federal government, Kroger and Albertsons announced in April it would divest 100 more stores than originally planned to ease worries from regulators that their $24.6 billion deal would harm American consumers. But the grocers' had a unique agreement for its stores in the Centennial State. Colorado is one of two states — the other being Arizona — where Kroger plans to license the Safeway brand to another grocer. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Has your water bill gone up? Some Coloradans have seen increases up to 600%
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Has your water bill gone up? Some Coloradans have seen increases up to 600%

By Shannon Mullane | The Colorado Sun It’s time to take a second look at that monthly water bill: For some Coloradans, the cost of turning on the tap has been rising for decades, and experts say it is primed to keep climbing. Water utility providers in Colorado are adding new services, adapting to increasingly stringent environmental regulations and facing looming repairs for aging pipelines and pumps. These providers don’t make a profit from their services, but they have had to hand down more costs to customers. “Utilities know that some of their customers are making choices every month on which bills to pay,” said Melissa Elliott, executive vice president at Raftelis, a consulting firm focused on governments and utilities. “The service provided is really valuable. You can’t live...
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Denver Public Schools to consider asking taxpayers for nearly $1 billion bond
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Denver Public Schools to consider asking taxpayers for nearly $1 billion bond

By Adria Iraheta | Denver 7 News School may be out right now, but dozens of Denver schools need major improvements. Denver Public Schools is looking to ask voters for nearly $1 billion — it's largest ever — in the form of a bond. Much of that money would put air conditioning in the last buildings without it. The planning and advisory committee will present its findings and recommendations to board members during Thursday's board meeting. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVER 7 NEWS
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Arapahoe County weighing cuts in face of budget shortfall, absent of new funding
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Arapahoe County weighing cuts in face of budget shortfall, absent of new funding

By Isabel Guzman | Centennial Citizen-Independent Arapahoe County’s annual State of the County address had two elements. On one hand, leaders celebrated the various services the county government provides to residents. On the other hand, leaders said some of those services are imperiled. The reason: a budget shortfall, worsened, in part, by the drying-up American Rescue Plan Act funds that were issued amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Arapahoe County is seeking residents’ input on reducing or eliminating some services. Budgets across the country could be affected, including public works, the sheriff’s office, public health and affordable housing. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTENNIAL CITIZEN-INDEPENDENT
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Colorado Libertarians don’t plan to submit national party’s presidential ticket to state’s ballot
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Colorado Libertarians don’t plan to submit national party’s presidential ticket to state’s ballot

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Colorado's Libertarian Party doesn't plan to submit paperwork putting the party's presidential and vice presidential nominees on the state's general election ballot after determining the national ticket doesn't share the state party's core values, a party spokesman said. That could change if Libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver and his running mate, Mike ter Maat, change their positions on numerous issues, the spokesman told Colorado Politics. As things stand, however, the state's largest minor political party is leaving its options open — and could nominate someone else or list "none of the above" as the Libertarian candidate for president on Colorado ballots. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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‘It works’: Colorado’s wolf conflict coordinator, ranchers find common ground
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‘It works’: Colorado’s wolf conflict coordinator, ranchers find common ground

By Stephanie Butzer | Denver 7 News Growing up on a ranch in northern Colorado, hard work was quickly rooted in Philip Anderson's life. It's a habit that he has carried ever since, and even more so now, as he operates a ranch and grapples with raising livestock while gray wolves roam the landscape. That has been an ongoing adjustment for years in Colorado's Jackson County and North Park area after wolves trekked south from Wyoming. This came well before the controversial, but voter-mandated December 2023 reintroduction of 10 wolves in Grand and Summit counties. The addition of more wolves has raised concerns for ranchers in north-central Colorado and beyond. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVER 7 NEWS
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Superior passes first-of-it-kind resolution condemning anti-Israeli protesters
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Superior passes first-of-it-kind resolution condemning anti-Israeli protesters

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado An anti-Israeli protest outside a private residence has prompted the town of Superior to take unprecedented action. Town trustees -- including one who is married to a Palestinian -- unanimously passed a resolution condemning protesters for "hate speech, antisemitism, and racism" against Jewish people. While other places have seen far bigger protests, Superior is the first municipality in the state -- and possibly the nation -- to take a stand. Trustees say protesters have the right to hateful, even racist speech, but they -- as town leaders -- have the right and responsibility to condemn it. "We typically don't wade into these types of political issues in a small, little municipality," said Mayor Mark Lacis. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS C...
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Supreme Court rules for Starbucks in union case over terminated ‘Memphis Seven’
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Supreme Court rules for Starbucks in union case over terminated ‘Memphis Seven’

By ZACH SCHONFELD | The Hill The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed a lower court’s ruling ordering Starbucks to reinstate seven Memphis-based employees terminated amid a unionization drive.  The decision makes it more difficult to immediately block alleged unfair labor practices as they are litigated in a sometimes years-long administrative process. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion on behalf of eight justices, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson partially dissented.  The case arose from the “Memphis Seven,” seven Starbucks employees who were terminated in 2022 during a unionization effort. The employees had publicly posted a letter addressed to the company’s CEO and sat down in the store with a television news crew to discuss the...
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House GOP holds AG Garland in contempt of Congress over withholding Hur’s Biden tapes
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House GOP holds AG Garland in contempt of Congress over withholding Hur’s Biden tapes

bY JORDAIN CARNEY | Politico House Republicans voted on Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress — dramatically escalating their fight with the Justice Department. There was lingering skepticism just hours before the 216-207 vote about whether GOP leaders would be able to lock down the near unity required. Ultimately, nearly every Republican voted to take the largely symbolic step, which refers the attorney general to the DOJ for prosecution, with Democrats united in opposition. Only Ohio Rep. David Joyce voted against it on the Republican side. “As a former prosecutor, I cannot in good conscience support a resolution that would further politicize our judicial system to score political points. The American people expect Congress to work for the...
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Eight gun-control bills were passed by Colorado’s legislature and signed by the governor. Here’s a look.
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Approved, State, The Colorado Sun

Eight gun-control bills were passed by Colorado’s legislature and signed by the governor. Here’s a look.

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun Gov. Jared Polis signed into law eight bills passed by the legislature this year that tighten Colorado’s gun statutes.  Colorado Ceasefire, a nonprofit that calls for tougher gun regulations, says that’s a legislative-session record for the state.  The laws impose new requirements on people obtaining concealed carry permits, the way firearms must be stored in vehicles and how weapons and ammunition are sold. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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