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Thursday, January 16, 2025

San Luis Valley dispute over billionaire’s fence sparks legislation clamping down on large projects

Colorado state lawmakers are wading into an ongoing conflict over a massive fence between the billionaire owner of a historic ranch property and local communities in southern Colorado.

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Denver announces deal to acquire Park Hill Golf Course in a land swap — and make it city’s newest park

One of the largest remaining plots of undeveloped land in the city, the land has been the subject of debate for decades as the community has weighed whether affordable housing, a golf course or a park belongs there.

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Uber sues Colorado over new laws, saying pricing transparency for drivers violates its free speech rights

Uber alleges in a new lawsuit that two Colorado laws aiming to improve transparency for delivery and ride-hailing app drivers will violate its right to free speech.

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Douglas County commissioners unanimously support Trump’s immigration plans, deportations

Conservative Douglas County has taken a hard line on migrants, a record number of whom arrived in Colorado from late 2022 through early 2024.

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Colorado Senate GOP aims to repeal a slew of laws, from renter protections to shopping bag fees

The targeted laws include renter protections, limits on greenhouse gas emissions during construction and fees on utility bills and single-use shopping bags.

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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes new needle exchange measure

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston described the ordinance as “the wrong solution at the wrong time” in a letter to the City Council released by his office Tuesday night.

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Colorado lawmaker sues Lyft over sexual assault by a driver, calling for more protections for riders

A Colorado state lawmaker is suing the ride-hailing company Lyft and a local transportation outfit after she says she was sexually assaulted by her driver on a ride last year.

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Colorado lawmakers seek to allow takeovers of rundown housing in wake of Aurora apartment saga

Colorado cities and counties would be able to wrest control of dilapidated apartment complexes from their owners temporarily under new legislation.

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Watch: Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing replay

Watch a replay of the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief