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Denver Fire is not reviewing costs and benefits of agreements with municipalities

Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA The Denver Fire Department needs a better balance between accountability and regional relationships when…

Colorado House ethics committee takes up complaint against Rep. Mandy Lindsay

Complaint alleges that party caucus chair ‘grossly mismanaged’ funds The Colorado Capitol rotunda is seen on the opening day of…

Aurora lawmakers reject agreement between police and ICE detention facility

Aurora’s city council rejected an updated agreement that outlined how local police would respond to calls at the federal immigration…

State regulators approve 24 new oil and gas wells near Aurora Reservoir

State oil and gas regulators approved 24 new oil and gas wells near the Aurora Reservoir on Tuesday, despite sustained…

Court rejects Trump’s plan to overrule Denver and Colorado immigrant protections

The administration sued the city and state over so-called “sanctuary city policies” in May 2025. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston holds…

Denver crime-reducing commission needs better oversight, city auditor says.

Timothy M. O’Brien, Auditor for the City and County of Denver. Image Credit – CPR Radio A new city audit…

Senate Republicans launch debate on SAVE Act requiring photo ID to vote

The U.S. Capitol Republicans in the U.S. Senate recently pressed forward with a bill that would require proof of citizenship…

Aurora lawmakers cast final vote to adopt tobacco, psychoactive substance retail license

 Aurora City Council members cast a final vote recently creating a retail license that limits and imposes certain restrictions on…

City agencies still not sharing risks with city’s IT agency

Some city agencies are still not formally sharing critical information technology risks they encounter with Technology Services and other agencies,…

City seeks applicants for Aurora Downtown Development Authority board 

The city of Aurora is now accepting applications from eligible residents, property owners and business owners or employees who want to serve on the board…