BREAKING: New restaurant report lays groundwork for Denver tipped-wage change. One councilman is drafting a proposal.
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Really interesting read here from @elliottwenzler.bsky.social on the forming -- and now finalization -- of a group of community advocates who will negotiate the Burnham Yard CBA with the #Broncos, what they're prioritizing and the process from here: www.denverpost.com/2026/05/05/b...
Victor Marx, on his come-from-nowhere Colorado gov campaign: "I have avoided some pitfalls of doing it the old way, but the action I’ve taken has broken records.”
@sethklamann.bsky.social interviewed the GOP candidate and dug into his backstory for a new story: www.denverpost.com/2026/06/11/v...
In an interview with Steve Bannon this morning, Peters continued her baseless election conspiracism, suggesting that the New York mayoral election and the Virginia gubernatorial election were suspect and that the “Democrats will cheat.” She said she had been imprisoned for exposing election rigging.
An effort to bridge the divide between moderate and liberal Dems in the Colorado legislature has completely fallen apart: coloradosun.com/2026/05/06/c... #copolitics #coleg
Denver City Councilwoman Sarah Parady announced this afternoon that she will resign in August due to a chronic health issue that’s “medically not well understood.” // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social
Something strange happened before this story was published. An on-record source backed out and asked to be removed -- after being contacted by the director of Denver's transportation dept. We decided to address this in the story, transparently:
The city of Denver's interference (whether intended or not) didn't stop us from publishing this story. Please give it a read: www.denverpost.com/2026/03/11/d...
NEW: "The Denver department charged with overseeing the city’s roads, infrastructure and waste management has lost key employees in the past six months as its work has come under scrutiny over recent missteps." by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social: www.denverpost.com/2026/03/11/d... via @denverpost.com
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed an executive order today that requires Denver police to intervene and detain ICE agents if they see them using excessive force on demonstrators. It also bans federal agents from using city-owned property for operations // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social
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Tina Peters was released from a Pueblo prison this morning after a commutation from Gov. Jared Polis ended both her 20-month incarceration and a months-long pressure campaign by President Donald Trump // Story by @sethklamann.bsky.social
Tina Peters was released from a Pueblo prison Monday morning, ending her 20-month incarceration after Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence last month.
Councilman Darrell Watson confirmed to The Denver Post that he plans to propose a change to the city’s tipped-wage policy to his fellow council members before the end of March.
“My first job is to run this city,” Mayor Mike Johnston said. “But in today’s America, that means answering questions from our residents about what happens if ice troops des…
Sarah Parady, who was elected in 2023, serves as one of the council’s at-large members, meaning she represents the entire city rather than a specific district.
Under community benefit agreements, developers take on various projects intended to offset the impact of a development and help the surrounding area. It can take months or years to finalize a deal.
Victor Marx says it doesn’t matter if reporters believe him and that he’s comfortable with scrutiny of his background, even as it draws incredulity from comedians.
