Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates say

Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates say --- DENVER (AP) — A woman who gained prominence after she took refuge in churches in Colorado to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration has been detained, immigration [...]

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Bennet grapples with party’s future. “I think we should be looking at all the Democratic leadership”

The event at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs was Sen. Michael Bennet’s third Colorado town hall this week. --- Sen. Michael Bennet’s town hall at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs Thursday marked his third stop in the state this [...]

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Colorado politicians react to President Trump’s order dismantling Education Department

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called "Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities." --- DENVER (KDVR) — On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called "Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and [...]

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Colorado lawmakers are drafting a bill to change the state’s school ratings system

A task force came up with 30 recommended changes to the accountability system. House Bill 1278 takes on those suggestions and more. --- This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat Colorado lawmakers [...]

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The people who want to un-ban flavored tobacco in Denver just submitted enough signatures to put it back on the ballot

The move sets up yet another major public fight over the issue. --- Two groups fighting to repeal Denver’s ban on flavored tobacco turned in thousands of signatures to the city clerk’s office Monday. They said they submitted more than 17,000, [...]

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