Colorado would become first state to remove all criminal penalties for prostitution under bill brought by group of Democrats

While prostitution is legal in Nevada at licensed brothels in certain counties, and Maine decriminalized the selling of sexual services, no state has fully removed the criminal penalties for prostitution --- This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol [...]

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Misdemeanor convictions wouldn’t prevent some Colorado teachers from getting hired if new bill passes

Colorado lawmakers want to help prospective teachers who have run into legal trouble. A bill under consideration would only require licensure applicants to disclose misdemeanors that happened within the last seven years. --- This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign [...]

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Denver may try to ban the ‘We Buy Houses’ guys and other ‘predatory’ homebuyers

“A lot of the residents in the surrounding area are receiving these requests to sell their homes." --- Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis wants to stop cash-wielding investors from gobbling up once-affordable homes in gentrifying neighborhoods, often with slogans like “We [...]

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