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U.S. Department of Education investigates Denver Public Schools over use of race

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened two discrimination complaints filed against Denver Public Schools’ use of race in selecting committee members to evaluate the district’s “discipline matrix” and in deciding which students can take math extension courses.

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Denver tells migrants it’s closing time — don’t have to go home, but can’t stay here

By Colorado Peak Politics Sanctuary City Denver is literally showing migrants the door with the offer of free* travel tickets to somewhere else now that the cold weather emergency has

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El Paso official to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: Keep asking for federal funds | Border Crossroads

EL PASO, TEXAS — El Paso Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino offered some advice to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: Keep pushing for federal money to address the crisis brought on by surges of immigrants crossing the border.

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2 Colorado counties and RTD use taxpayer dollars on political consultants to generate more tax dollars

As Coloradans brace for massive property tax spikes, some local governments are quietly laying the groundwork for ballot measures that would hike taxes even further, and a loophole in Colorado state law allows them to use your tax dollars to figure out how to get more of your tax dollars.

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Caraveo challenger Gabe Evans announces $170K haul for 4th quarter in Colorado’s 8th CD

Colorado state Rep. Gabe Evans, one of four Republicans hoping to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in the battleground 8th Congressional District, raised more than $170,000 in the last three months of 2023, his campaign said Monday.

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