Have you witnessed an overdose in public? The Denver Post wants to talk to you
Reporters Seth Klamann and Elise Schmelzer want to talk to Denverites who've witnessed an overdose in a public place -- like at a business, in a park or on the...
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Colorado launches free college program for future teachers, firefighters, nurses
Coloradans interested in careers in law health care, firefighting or construction can now receive a free community college education as part of a $38.6 million state program launched this week...
Nearly half of Colorado renters fear losing housing because of costs, new survey finds
Nearly half of Colorado renters surveyed in a recent statewide poll reported anxiety about losing their housing because of increasing rents, part of a broader finding that communities of color...
Polis, lawmakers set to relaunch marquee housing effort, months after initial failure
Gov. Jared Polis and some lawmakers have begun discussing how to resurrect their plans to reform land-use in Colorado, two months after their first attempt collapsed amid fierce opposition from...
National group promoting diverse women in politics wants reboot in Emerge Colorado
The national affiliate of a Colorado group that's trained several prominent Colorado Democratic women has moved to effectively dissolve its Colorado chapter amid dueling accusations of mismanagement and power grabs.
Colorado House leaders break open-meeting laws, use encrypted messaging app, freshmen lawmakers allege
Two Democratic lawmakers have filed a lawsuit against the Colorado House of Representatives and its leaders, alleging a "series of long-standing practices" that violated the state's open-meetings laws.
Colorado cities enroll in affordable housing program despite concerns
Denver, Boulder and several other local governments in Colorado have moved to enroll in the state's new affordable housing program, despite lingering concerns that they can't meet the requirements of...
Colorado Republicans call for special session to address court’s ruling that murder suspects can’t be held without bail
Republican lawmakers called on Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday to summon legislators back to Denver for a special legislative session so that they can address a recent state Supreme Court...
Facing new drug reality, Colorado lawmakers reconvene opioid committee for first time in 4 years
The legislative committee tasked with helping to guide Colorado's response to substance use has reconvened for the first time in four years to face a drastically changed drug landscape, a...
Denver City Council weighs $3 million payment program to boost immigrant families impacted by COVID
Roughly 2,000 Denver families may soon receive one-time cash payments under a $3 million program being considered by the City Council primarily to help immigrant families impacted by the pandemic.