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.

Denver City Council meets weekly, mostly ...

Questions swirl as Denver City Council moves to fire executive director

September 5, 2019 at 4:16 p.m.

Leon Mason hasn't been at his desk in the City and County Building for nearly three weeks. His LinkedIn notes that his job with the city of Denver ended this...

Energy tax on Denver homes and businesses approved for 2020 ballot

September 4, 2019 at 5:50 p.m.

A proposed tax on energy usage is headed toward Denver voters' mailboxes after all. A resident-led initiative has collected enough signatures to make the November 2020 ballot, the city announced...

The former Tom's Diner sits on Colfax Avenue before renovation in this February 11, 2019 file photo.

After Tom’s Diner controversy, Denver leaders reconsider historic landmark law

September 4, 2019 at 9:01 a.m.

Councilwoman Kendra Black thinks it should be harder for the city to preserve buildings as historic landmarks if the owners don't agree.

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 25: The Denver City and County building is aglow as the sun sets on February 25, 2019 in Denver, Colorado.(Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

New Denver council challenges Mayor Michael Hancock’s power

August 29, 2019 at 9:06 a.m.

In the weeks since they took power, Denver's new city leaders have delivered some of the city's most dramatic political moments in years. But it's only the first act.

Artist Constance Earles, left, guides Lorenzo ...

“Urban renewal” set for East Colfax with Denver council approval

August 26, 2019 at 10:57 p.m.

The Denver City Council on Monday set the stage for new development on East Colfax Avenue by creating a new "urban renewal" area.

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 6: A resident plays his guitar during classes at CoreCivic Fox community corrections center on August 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. CoreCivic is a halfway house where men with substance addictions can be sent instead of prison. The Denver council on Monday cut funding to for-profit prison companies (GEO, CoreCivic) that run most of the city's halfway houses. They are now under threat of closure, which leaves 500+ people's fates in the air. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Denver City Council approves new contracts with for-profit detention companies — with promise of change

August 26, 2019 at 9:00 p.m.

Three weeks ago, the Denver City Council divorced Denver from private corrections companies in city-shaking style. On Monday, they got patched things up -- at least for now.

Denver pollution tax proposal is off the table – at least for now

August 26, 2019 at 3:52 p.m.

The Denver City Council will not move forward with a proposal for a new tax on business energy usage on Monday night.

Denver pollution tax faces key vote by a divided City Council

August 26, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

The Denver City Council will decide Monday whether to ask voters to raise energy taxes on businesses -- a proposal that is meant to shrink the city's carbon footprint and...

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Spores of a psychedelic mushroom industry are sprouting in Denver after decriminalization

August 26, 2019 at 3:46 p.m.

There are therapists to deal with traumatic trips, secretive guides to light the way through the psychic depths, lawyers, lobbyists and, of course, psychedelic mushroom cultivators. Amid the confusion and...

Customer service representative Holly McCully bags groceries at the King Soopers on South Hover Street on Dec. 14, 2018. Longmont City Council will be discussing Tuesday night what they'd like to see in a rebate program for low-income Longmont residents to offset the 3.53 percent city sales tax people pay when buying groceries from Longmont stores.

Denver council members will propose plastic bag ban

August 19, 2019 at 10:37 a.m.

Three council members are working on legislation that would ban plastic bags for customers of grocery stores and other retailers.

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