Denver City Council members cut down on how many rezoning hearings they will have to preside over and brought the city into compliance — mostly — with a new state law on Monday when they voted to allow accessory dwelling units in residential neighborhoods citywide. The housing units, often referred to as ADUs, are smaller, … Read more
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s big November wishlist item took a critical step forward Wednesday when a City Council committee advanced his proposed sales tax for affordable housing to the full body for approval. The 0.5% increase in the sales tax — currently 8.81% in Denver — would raise an estimated $100 million per year for … Read more
Denver voters this fall may be asked to decide whether park rangers, human services caseworkers, city planners and a wide swath of other municipal employees should have the right to unionize and negotiate labor contracts with the city. The move, long sought by labor interests in Denver, has gained steam with backing from four City … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Denver on Tuesday that she would fight to ban “assault” weapons, raise the federal minimum wage and protect abortion rights if she and President Joe Biden win reelection in November. “In memory of Columbine, Aurora, Uvalde and Club Q, we continue — and we all continue — to … Read more
A new regulation proposed in the Denver City Council would mandate that restaurants list just two drink options on their menus as part of combo meals for children: Water or milk? The proposal aims to sideline sodas and sugary drinks and help drive healthier dietary choices for young Denverites at a time when health care … Read more
