For the third time in five years, Jefferson County’s elected officials are asking voters to allow the local government to spend all of the revenue that it collects above the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights limit, thereby eliminating refunds to taxpayers.
A decades-old fashion trend is hitting police departments and sheriff’s offices across the state, and it’s just about as Colorado as it gets.
The cowboy hat is back for some law enforcement officers in Colorado Read More »
The Boulder Valley School District is set to spend over $550 million on operating expenditures next school year. In lockstep with declining enrollment, fixed costs continue to rise, increasing the cost per student. Boulder spends over $4,000 more per pupil than the state average of $15,000, with some schools allocating over $22,000 per student.
Aurora Police Department is preparing to roll out a new tracking program that would enable officials to locate stolen cars.
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Two of Elbert County’s top officials received contract extensions this year, each with pay raises and county-owned cars, among other perks.
In Elbert County, manager and attorney get 40% pay increases, with perks Read More »
Douglas County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $312,728 grant for providing transport services to seniors and people with disabilities.
It’s not uncommon to see vehicles with expired tags or no plates at all in Aurora. The Aurora Police Department has already increased enforcement. Now a city council member wants to get even tougher on drivers who think they’re above the law in Colorado.
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A pair of Denver councilmembers on Wednesday implied that the surge in illegal immigration over the past 18 months is linked to an increase in crime in some neighborhoods they represent.
The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners is taking control of the Sheriff’s office finances for overspending nearly $1 million and an alleged unauthorized transfer of $380,000 in taxpayer funds to a non-profit that the county claims was “inconsistent with state statutes.”
Albertsons Companies, which owns 103 Safeway stores in the state of Colorado, released a list of 91 stores across the state it plans to sell if a planned merger between the company and Kroger is approved.
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