Andrew Kenney
Andrew Kenney covers Denver and its government. His work explores how urbanization is reshaping Colorado's cities and whom it benefits, focusing on housing, sustainability, culture and government accountability. He previously worked as a reporter for The (Raleigh) News & Observer and for Denverite. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was honored with the Associated Press' Walter Spearman Award for young writers in 2015, among other recognition.
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Colorado statehouse: Weld County the only possible blot on Democrats’ perfect night
Weld County voters interrupted Democrats' perfect night in electoral races in Colorado.

Colorado Senate: Democrats set to retake control of state government
Colorado's Democratic Party surged into Election Day with high hopes and a surge of spending. The polls gave them a strong chance of keeping control of the governor's office.

In the first year of “Raise the Bar,” it’s a whole new world for Colorado politics
Earlier this year, Mayor Anita "Sweetie" Marbury saw something unusual on the picturesque streets of Durango: young people with clipboards.

From tailgating to worship: Candidates make final pitches to Colorado voters
From a Denver Broncos tailgate to Sunday morning church services to voters' doorsteps, Colorado's campaigns this weekend delivered their final pitches across the metro area and the state.

RTD candidate says opponent’s 2008 theft plea disqualifying
A candidate for the Regional Transportation District's northeast Denver seat said Saturday that she would stay in the race while her opponent questions her legal eligibility to serve on the...

Final push: Colorado’s 2018 election comes down to the ground game
Gubernatorial nominee Walker Stapleton and other GOP candidates fired up volunteers along the Front Range on Saturday. Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow and Proposition 112 volunteers also knocked on doors...

Denver’s tiny home village scrambles after “eleventh hour” warning about floods at new site
The city of Denver has rejected a plan to place a tiny-home village for people experiencing homelessness at a development site along the South Platte River.

Jamie Giellis, the face of RiNo, wants to be Denver’s mayor
Giellis filed Thursday morning to run for mayor of Denver in the May 2019 election. She's the second new challenger in a month to Mayor Michael Hancock.

“Green roofs” become “cool roofs” as Denver council repeals, revises voter-approved law
The Denver City Council on Monday night voted to repeal and replace the "green roof" requirement that voters had established a year earlier.

Developer sets plans for 30 years, $110 million of growth near Denver airport
A development district is set for an estimated $110 million of spending just west of Denver International Airport, part of a plan to create a high-tech commercial district around an...