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US judge tosses machine gun possession case, calls ban unconstitutional
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US judge tosses machine gun possession case, calls ban unconstitutional

By Nate Raymond | Denver Gazette A federal judge has dismissed charges against a Kansas man for possessing a machine gun, saying prosecutors failed to establish that a federal ban on owning such weapons is constitutional. The decision by U.S. District Judge John Broomes in Wichita on Wednesday appeared to mark the first time a court has held that banning machine guns is unconstitutional after the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 issued a landmark ruling that expanded gun rights. In that ruling, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Supreme Court established a new test for assessing firearms laws, saying restrictions must be "consistent with this nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation." The Supreme Court clarified that standard ...
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Colorado’s fee-based enterprises skirt TABOR, increase revenue by 3,000%
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Colorado’s fee-based enterprises skirt TABOR, increase revenue by 3,000%

By Scott Weiser | Denver Gazette In 1992 voters enacted the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to constrain the growth of government by requiring voter approval for tax increases. Since then, the state government has built a new structure to avoid that requirement. The creation of TABOR-exempt state-owned “enterprises” has allowed government to increase fees from 46% of total state spending in 1996 to 71% of state spending in 2023 without requiring approval from taxpayers, according to a new report released by the Common Sense Institute, a non-partisan research organization “dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy.” “Fees are a rapidly growing and significant cost for Coloradans,” said Kelly Caufield, Executive Director of the Common Sense Institute. “At the end of ...
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‘Handouts don’t help’: How a Colorado county reduced homelessness by 86% in 2 years
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‘Handouts don’t help’: How a Colorado county reduced homelessness by 86% in 2 years

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette Amid a homeless crisis plaguing Colorado’s most populated city, a county just south of Denver claims to have found an effective solution to curbing homelessness in its communities. In a campaign to mitigate homelessness, Douglas County officials emphasized one simple message: “Handouts don’t help.” They urged residents, for example, against giving money to homeless people on roadways or sidewalks. From 2022 to 2024, Douglas County witnessed a steep drop in homeless people living on the streets, from 43 to six, according to a recent point-in-time count report conducted by several local third party nonprofits. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Damages from Pro-Palestinian protests last spring cost Auraria Campus more than $600K
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Damages from Pro-Palestinian protests last spring cost Auraria Campus more than $600K

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette The pro-Palestinian protests on the Auraria Campus have cost the institution in damages more than twice the roughly $300,000 officials reported last spring. The actual costs, an official confirmed Tuesday, was $668,934. Devra Ashby, a spokesperson for the Auraria Higher Education Center, said in May that she expected the “cost will only increase over time.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Immigration evictions a growing issue in Denver as housing, food, transportation costs swell to $74M
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Immigration evictions a growing issue in Denver as housing, food, transportation costs swell to $74M

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette Denver officials identified 15 apartment complexes with a high concentration of immigrants with tenants facing eviction — the latest focal point in a city whose finances have been stretched thin to pay for the influx of people from America's southern borders. Officials said they are looking to create a process with the landlords to refer residents to resources for “those at risk of evictions,” Perla Gheiler, executive director of the Denver Human Rights and Community Partnerships, told Denver City Council members during an update on the city’s immigrant response on Tuesday. “There’s a lot of evictions happening,” Gheiler told The Denver Gazette following the meeting. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Mayor’s push for ‘affordable’ housing will lead to Denver voters considering $100M sales tax hike in November
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Mayor’s push for ‘affordable’ housing will lead to Denver voters considering $100M sales tax hike in November

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette A divided Denver City Council on Monday approved a measure that will ask Denver voters in November to hike the city’s sales tax by 0.5 points to generate $100 million, which Mayor Mike Johnston wants to spend on "affordable" housing.  The council adopted several amendments, including a 40-year sunset provision. If approved by voters, Denver’s sales tax would be 9.31%, and if another sales tax measure to fund Denver Health — the city’s hospital system — also sails through, the sales tax would increase by another 0.34 points. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Denver Schools students who commit murder could get five-day expulsion in new discipline matrix
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Denver Schools students who commit murder could get five-day expulsion in new discipline matrix

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette Denver Public Schools officials on Thursday released the new discipline matrix used to address student misbehaviors that include a dozen new conduct categories, including students who commit or attempt murder. Characterized as a “level 7,” students who cause “the death of another person” could receive five days of out-of-school suspension and a mandatory expulsion request. Level 7 offenses also include attempted homicide and possession of a firearm. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Report: The Denver homeless population grew as city set to spend $155M in Johnston term
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Report: The Denver homeless population grew as city set to spend $155M in Johnston term

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette Denver Mayor Mike Johnston called his response to the city's homelessness crisis successful, even after data from an annual tally released Wednesday showed the homeless population grew. The city is on track to spend nearly $155 million on the mayor's homelessness campaign — $65 million more than anticipated — even as the total number of homeless people in the city actually ballooned from 5,818 last year to 6,539 this year.  And the city saw only 150 fewer "unsheltered" homeless people when compared to last year's count. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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‘It’s not any of their business’: Aurora Council nullifies new state law banning guns in government buildings
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‘It’s not any of their business’: Aurora Council nullifies new state law banning guns in government buildings

By Anya Moore | Denver Gazette Aurora councilmembers voted on Monday night to opt out of a state law prohibiting firearms in so-called “sensitive spaces,” which include government buildings. Enacted this year, the Colorado law bans firearms in polling locations, schools, and government buildings, such as council chambers. The legislation contains a provision allowing local governments to opt out of the law. "I don't think it's the purview of the state legislature to decide how we should manage the safety and security of our building, that's up to us," Councilmember Curtis Gardner said in a previous council meeting. "It's not any of their business how we manage our building." READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Three shot, one arrested Wednesday in 16th Street Mall shooting
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Three shot, one arrested Wednesday in 16th Street Mall shooting

By Marco Cummings | Denver Gazette Three men were taken to a local hospital with injuries following a shooting on the 16th Street Mall Tuesday evening, according to the Denver Police Department.   Denver police initially reported the incident via the Denver Police Department's social media account on X, at 5:55 p.m. According to police, the shooting occurred near the intersection of 16th and Wazee St. Police later identified the victims as three adult males, one of which was critically injured, while two others sustained non life threatening injuries, according to police.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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