Nearly every week, I take a look at headlines and articles from across Colorado.
Let’s see what’s in the news this week!
Links to Articles:
Reports of violence and self-harm in Colorado schools reach peak numbers: https://denvergazette.com/news/education/colorado-safe2tell-reports-spike-spring/article_1c9151f4-2843-11ef-b98c-7fa3bb04fcac.html
How an anonymous letter started an uproar over a land deal between a Weld County developer and metro districts: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/16/colorado-metro-districts-weld-county-bebee-draw-farms-land-transfer/
Armed robbers impersonate delivery drivers during Aurora home invasion: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/15/aurora-armed-robbery-police-delivery-drivers-home-invasion/
Police: Man shoots, kills home intruder overnight in Commerce City: https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-man-shoots-kills-home-intruder-overnight-in-commerce-city/
By the Numbers: Growth in Property Tax Revenue: https://commonsenseinstituteco.org/by-the-numbers-growth-in-property-tax-revenue-2/
Nearly 100-year old Denver theater’s owners say steep property taxes threaten its future: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/12/denver-aztlan-theatre-property-taxes-development-santa-fe/
Colorado Libertarians decide not to submit party’s presidential ticket to state’s November ballot: https://www.coloradopolitics.com/elections/2024/colorado-libertarians-decide-not-to-submit-partys-presidential-ticket-to-states-november-ballot/article_269e1bf8-2930-11ef-bfba-377a870f23a3.html
House Democrat Majority Leader Duran misleads the public on her gun control measure with the assistance of the Post’s Nick Coltrain.: https://coloradoaccountabilityproject.substack.com/p/house-democrat-majority-leader-duran
RTD riders face mounting disruptions as rail safety inspectors find more problems: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/12/rtd-delays-cancellations-maintenance/
Voters will likely be asked to permanently spare RTD from TABOR limits: https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/12/voters-rtd-tabor-limits-november-2024-ballot/
Plutonium found in air near former Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant: https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/plutonium-air-rocky-flats/
10 cents adds up: Here’s how much Denver has collected from bag fees: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/12/denver-plastic-bag-fees-taxes-money/
The War on Health with Charlie Robinson: https://www.meetup.com/liberty-on-the-rocks-denver/events/297915204/
