Strip clubs Diamond Cabaret and Rick’s Cabaret sue Denver Labor over wage theft investigation
Two Denver strip clubs accused of widespread wage theft are suing Denver Labor after they were ordered to pay back millions to their employees.
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‘It’s government policy that is causing the problem in the first place’: Denver’s fix for restaurants criticized
The Colorado Restaurant Association expressed skepticism of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposal to tack a service charge onto local restaurant bills, while the Denver Chamber of Commerce argued that adding the fee — and thereby raising prices — would discourage sales.
Denver auditor finds two strip clubs owe $14M in stolen wages
Two of Denver’s most popular strip clubs must pay $14 million in penalties and back pay over stolen wages in what Denver Auditor Tim O’Brien described as one of the most “extraordinary cases he’s ever conducted.”
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Denver mayor hints of strategy as he prepares for March’s ‘sanctuary’ city hearing
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, whose administration just hired a law firm to help him prepare for an upcoming congressional inquiry into “sanctuary” cities, hinted he will insist that Denver’s approach to illegal immigration “works” when he testifies in the nation’s capital next month.
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston floats 20% service charge on tabs to tackle restaurant woes
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston wants to add a 20% service charge to local restaurant tabs — and then tax it — to help restaurants cope with the city’s minimum wage and promote what he called pay equity among tipped and non-tipped employees.
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Denver moves closer to changing ordinance related to noise
The city of Denver is moving forward with proposed changes to its local noise ordinance that would permit earlier garbage collection and noisier festivals but ban “plainly audible” nighttime construction.
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Citing Elon Musk’s ownership, Denver City Council pulls down Twitter account
The Denver City Council has deleted its account on X, formerly known as Twitter, blaming what it described as increased political rhetoric surrounding Elon Musk and his newly formed Department of Government Efficiency.
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Denver mayor brushes off no-confidence vote on Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Monday batted away a no-confidence vote in Fire Chief Desmond Fulton, saying, “I’m confident Chief Fulton will continue to serve our community with honor and distinction.”
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Denver hires law firm in advance of Mike Johnston’s ‘sanctuary city’ hearing in Congress
The City and County of Denver has retained outside legal counsel for up to $2 million just before Mayor Mike Johnston’s appearance next month before a congressional committee in Washington, D.C.
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Some surprised with renewal of Denver City Council term limit proposal
Denver City Council members Amanda Sandoval and Amanda Sawyer have reintroduced the idea of decreasing city term limits from three to two terms, much to the surprise of many other members of council.
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