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Trump’s immigration orders to stop public funding of sanctuary cities could cost Denver hundreds of millions
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Trump’s immigration orders to stop public funding of sanctuary cities could cost Denver hundreds of millions

By Deborah Grigsby and Nico Brambila | The Denver Gazette Colorado's most populous city faces the risk of losing hundreds of millions of federal dollars under a slew of directives that President Donald Trump issued as part of his campaign to crack down on illegal immigration, a crisis that has spilled over from the border into America's interior cities.  In an executive order, Trump outlined a series of actions to combat the "unprecedented flood of illegal immigrants” into the county. Specifically, Trump has tasked the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security with the power to ensure “so-called sanctuary jurisdictions" do not receive access to federal funds.   Such jurisdictions, the executive order said, seek to ...
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Union representing King Soopers workers schedules strike votes for next week
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Union representing King Soopers workers schedules strike votes for next week

By Bernadette Berdychowski | The Denver Gazette Denver-area grocery workers are going to vote next week on whether or not to strike against King Soopers again, the local union representing the workers announced. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 scheduled votes for strike authorization on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and Thursday, Jan. 30, after the contract between the union and King Soopers expired last week and union leaders rejected the grocer’s “last, best and final offer”. The last time the union went on strike was in 2022 for nine days by about 8,000 workers at 78 Denver metro-area King Soopers and City Market stores, both under the Kroger corporate umbrella. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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‘A Red county in a Blue state’: Douglas Co. officials lay groundwork for cooperation with Trump
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‘A Red county in a Blue state’: Douglas Co. officials lay groundwork for cooperation with Trump

By Noah Festenstein | Colorado Politics Douglas County officials traveled to Washington, D.C., in time for President Donald Trump’s inauguration, saying they want to lay the groundwork for cooperation with the new administration, even as they noted they represent a "red county in a blue state." The local delegation included Commissioners Kevin Van Winkle, Abe Laydon and George Teal. Also Joining them was Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and 23rd Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler. Despite missing the inauguration, as the ceremonies were moved inside due to cold weather, Laydon told The Denver Gazette they met with U.S. senators and representatives to discuss wildfire mitigation, human trafficking, public safety, micro-transit and keeping Space Command in Colorado. ...
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Jeffco Schools admins respond to ‘crisis at hand’ of chief’s death during child porn investigation
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Jeffco Schools admins respond to ‘crisis at hand’ of chief’s death during child porn investigation

By Heather Willard | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News The Jefferson County Public Schools administration said Tuesday it is “grappling” with the death of the district’s former chief of schools, who was under investigation for child pornography. At the same time, administrators said they are working to strengthen student safety. Jeffco Board of Education President Mary Parker released a letter Tuesday about recent board actions regarding the investigation’s circumstances. She noted that the board met for a retreat on Jan. 7 to allow board members “to be able to publicly face the crisis at hand.” READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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Residents of Southern Colorado retirement home say they have been without hot water for a month
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Residents of Southern Colorado retirement home say they have been without hot water for a month

By Carolynn Felling | KXRM-TV Fox 21 News A retirement community in Colorado Springs has not had warm water for weeks as our region continues to deal with dangerous arctic air–some residents have been forced to heat up water in bowls and cups in order to wash their hair, but the complex said they are finally working to fix the issues. “It’s been very uncomfortable,” said one resident who wished to remain anonymous at Medalion Retirement Community. Nearly 160 people living at Medalion Retirement Community said they have not had hot water in nearly a month. READ THE FULL STORY AT KXRM-TV FOX 21 NEWS
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Greeley-headquartered JBS to pay $4 million to settle child labor violations
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Greeley-headquartered JBS to pay $4 million to settle child labor violations

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice JBS USA Food Company, a leading meat packing processor and slaughterhouse in America, will pay $4 million in settlement to individuals and communities related to its unlawful child labor practices, the U.S. Department of Labor recently announced. The agreement requires JBS to hold "key elements of its supply chain, third-party contractors and service providers accountable" for illegal child labor practices, the news release reads. JBS will additionally lead a targeted advertising campaign to raise awareness of unlawful child labor practices. JBS claims to be the second-leading beef, pork and poultry producer in the United States, with more than 70,000 team members. The company has six operations in and is headquartered in Greeley. Other areas...
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‘An elephant is not a person’ and doesn’t enjoy same liberties, Colorado Supreme Court decides
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‘An elephant is not a person’ and doesn’t enjoy same liberties, Colorado Supreme Court decides

By Jacob Factor | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News “An elephant is not a person” and is not afforded the same liberties as a person under the Colorado Constitution, the Colorado Supreme Court decided Tuesday. The state’s highest court upheld an El Paso County District Court decision that decided five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo were not included in state liberty statutes. The petitioner, the Nonhuman Rights Project, had argued the animals should be included and should be moved to a sanctuary “because they are autonomous and extraordinarily cognitively and socially complex beings,” according to the opinion announcement. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo officials in a statement claimed the Nonhuman Rights Project is “abusing court systems to fundraise” by publicizing “sensational” court cas...
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ICE officials not allowed on Denver school campuses, superintendent says
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ICE officials not allowed on Denver school campuses, superintendent says

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette A top Denver school official has reiterated a district policy that does not permit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on campus as the Trump administration prepares to crackdown on illegal immigration. In his inauguration speech on Monday, Trump said he will go after criminals and gang members, a reference to, among others, the Venezuelan gang that is seeking to entrench its tentacles in metro Denver. Trump campaign officials have said his administration will go after individuals convicted of crimes and those who already face deportation orders.    “No individual should be permitted to enter the building without ascertaining whether the individual has a legitimate business or educational purpose,” Denver Public Schoo...
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Cody Davis, the new Mesa Co. Commission chair, prioritizes listening, engaging with community
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Cody Davis, the new Mesa Co. Commission chair, prioritizes listening, engaging with community

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice As Cody Davis received the gavel as the new chair of the Mesa County board of commissioners, he reflected on its playful history. Like when Bobbie Daniel became chair, Davis helped bedazzle it to add a glittery flair in honor of her leadership.  Now that the gavel has been passed to him, Davis joked about expecting “something like Thor’s Hammer” but admitted the simple wooden gavel feels fitting for his no-nonsense approach. “I’m not a very glittery, in-your-face personality," he said. "If I were to upgrade it, maybe I’d add a little plane or something aviation-related." In December, Davis accomplished a little-known feat — he earned his pilot's license. Flying has been a lifelong aspiration inspired by his father, who...
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Arapahoe County using money from Prop. 123 for housing services
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Arapahoe County using money from Prop. 123 for housing services

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette Arapahoe County is putting $200,000 in funding from Proposition 123 toward housing stability services via a program to target at-risk people, county officials said in a news release.  The county is one of four organizations in Colorado to get money from the proposition for Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance for Housing Stability Services, according to the release.  Arapahoe County's program to provide services with money from the Department of Local Affairs will start in February. Services to help with housing include application assistance, case management, community outreach and resource referrals to individuals and families facing financial hardships that threaten their housing security.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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