Politics

By Eric Heinz This is the second installment of a threepart series of candidate interviews for the Denver City Council District 1 race. The Denver Elections Division recently ruled that it could not prove the […]

By Eric Heinz Making its way through the Colorado General Assembly this year is a bill that would repeal the state’s prohibition on municipalities enacting rent-control ordinances. According to the University of Colorado Law Review, […]

By Eric Heinz For the April 4 municipal election, The Denver North Star has interviewed the City Council candidates for District 1, and in the coming months we will publish their responses to questions regarding […]

By Eric Heinz Two people recently filed for candidacy in City Council District 1 to challenge Amanda P. Sandoval in the April 4 municipal election. The new candidates are Ava Truckey, who owns Offbeat Market […]

By Eric Heinz With larger revenue streams than in the last few years due to COVID-19, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is aiming for the city to spend about $1.6 billion next year, a nearly 11% […]

By Eric Heinz Rep. Alex Valdez, D-5, who represents North Denver, is finishing up his second term in the Colorado House, spearheading a number of environmental policies along the way. This November, he faces two […]

By Talia Traskos-Hart This November, Denver voters will determine whether to establish a legal representation fund for tenants facing eviction. The ballot initiative in question, Initiative 305 titled “No Eviction Without Representation,” would establish an […]

By Corbett Stevenson In 2020, Denver voters passed the Homelessness Resolution Fund—a 0.25% sales tax increase dedicated to city and county-wide programs assisting people experiencing homelessness. This November, Denver will be asked to vote on […]

By Talia Traskos-Hart I n the years of knocking on doors around Denver for environmental causes, Ean Tafoya, the co-author and co-campaign director of this year’s “Waste No More” ballot initiative, began to notice a […]

By Corbett Stevenson A cross much of Denver, sidewalks are damaged or simply absent, leaving pedestrians to travel in the grass, across broken pavement, or in the street. This November, voters will be asked to […]