Facing power plant and coal mine closures, Moffat County wants $118 million in help from the company that owns them
Facing power plant and coal mine closures, Moffat County wants $118 million in help from the company that owns them
Faced with a “near-existential threat” as a coal-fired power plant and the mines that feed it close,...
10 cents adds up: Here’s how much Denver has collected from bag fees
10 cents adds up: Here’s how much Denver has collected from bag fees
Three years after requiring retailers to charge for disposable bags, Denver has collected $5.76 million,...
Owners of Aztlan Theatre on Santa Fe say steep property taxes threaten its future: “It’s a crying shame”
Owners of Aztlan Theatre on Santa Fe say steep property taxes threaten its future: “It’s a crying shame”
Timeo Correa switched on the neon light atop the Aztlan Theatre’s old snack bar, and it glowed red above a...
We are asking Coloradans what they want candidates to focus on this election. Thousands have answered.
We are asking Coloradans what they want candidates to focus on this election. Thousands have answered.
Thousands of Coloradans responding to a survey by their local newsrooms say candidates competing for their...
Democracy, economy and immigration are among issues Denver Post readers say are most important in election
Democracy, economy and immigration are among issues Denver Post readers say are most important in election
Moderate and liberal Denver Post readers agree: the nation’s democracy and good government are the most...
Denver voters may see affordable housing sales tax measure on November ballot
Denver voters may see affordable housing sales tax measure on November ballot
Digging for more money to inject into affordable housing, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is considering asking...
Voters may be asked to raise city’s sales tax to help ailing Denver Health
Voters may be asked to raise city’s sales tax to help ailing Denver Health
Denver leaders may ask voters to consider raising the city’s sales tax in November to support Denver...
A Boulder program funded by its soda tax helps low-income residents buy fruits and vegetables
A Boulder program funded by its soda tax helps low-income residents buy fruits and vegetables
A slice of the nearly $29 million that Boulder collected during the first six and a half years of a...
New Colorado tax credit could lift 50,000 children out of poverty, is latest to tap TABOR surplus
New Colorado tax credit could lift 50,000 children out of poverty, is latest to tap TABOR surplus
Boasting that child poverty in Colorado would soon be cut nearly in half, Gov. Jared Polis on Friday...
Martinez: Legal fight over tax hike without voter consent continues
Martinez: Legal fight over tax hike without voter consent continues
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) continues to fight for...
Denver’s Little Saigon is known for its pho bowls — and for crumbling streets and sidewalks. When will it get fixes?
Denver’s Little Saigon is known for its pho bowls — and for crumbling streets and sidewalks. When will it get fixes?
Toan Le needs to drive his truck only a short distance from his home to his restaurant in Denver’s Little...
Gov. Jared Polis signs major school funding bill that prioritizes money for rural, low-income districts
Gov. Jared Polis signs major school funding bill that prioritizes money for rural, low-income districts
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis put his signature on a sweeping school finance bill Thursday, changing the...
Colorado will ease path to college by paying back 2 years of tuition for lower-income students
Colorado will ease path to college by paying back 2 years of tuition for lower-income students
Colorado students whose families make $90,000 a year or less would be eligible to be reimbursed for two...
Gov. Polis signs cuts to income, sales and property taxes into law as ballot fight looms
Gov. Polis signs cuts to income, sales and property taxes into law as ballot fight looms
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed several tax-related bills into law Tuesday, including two that deliver...
Mayor Mike Johnston unveils plan to break downtown Denver out of “doom loop” with $500 million in public investment
Mayor Mike Johnston unveils plan to break downtown Denver out of “doom loop” with $500 million in public investment
City leaders have zeroed in on a strategy they hope can break downtown Denver out of what Mayor Mike...
Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan property tax relief bill as 2024 legislative session comes to a close
Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan property tax relief bill as 2024 legislative session comes to a close
Colorado legislature: RTD reform bill dies, with a whimper, as session enters final day
Colorado legislature: RTD reform bill dies, with a whimper, as session enters final day
The Colorado legislature’s 2024 session is set to end Wednesday night, and the House and Senate convened...