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Head of Denver Airport Doesn’t Need Waiver to Lead the FAA, Biden Administration Says
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration — the CEO of Denver International Airport — does not need a congressional waiver to allow him to serve in the role, the U.S. Transportation Department’s top lawyer said in a Thursday letter to Congress.
How a New State Office Could Help to Solve Colorado’s Housing Crisis
Colorado has a housing problem. As a whole, the state is short 127,000 housing units, the seventh worst gap in the nation, according to a recent analysis.
Bipartisan Colorado Car Theft Bill Advances Through State Senate Committee
A bill that would make all car thefts in Colorado a felony-level crime passed through a state Senate committee amid questions of whether the policy would actually reduce crime or increase the number of solved cases.
This Is What $2.2M Can Do for the Largest Latino Nonprofit of Its Kind in Colorado
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet heard firsthand accounts Friday of how the federal funding he helped secure for nonprofit Servicios de la Raza is helping Colorado’s Latino and Latina community.
Colorado Should Kick Lawns to the Curb | Opinion
Over the course of the next seven years, an average 35,000 housing units will be built each year in Colorado. If past trends persist, around 70% of those housing units will be single-family homes.
Colorado AG Weiser Forms Task Force to Combat Organized Retail Theft
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Wednesday announced the formation of a new statewide task force targeting organized retail theft and the reselling of stolen goods online.
Over 200 Migrants Still Sheltered in Denver, With Increased Need for Clothing Donations
Denver is still housing a large number of migrants as they continue to arrive in the city, helping connect them to their loved ones and resources to support their transition.
Rural Colorado Tries to Fill Health Worker Gaps with Apprenticeships
During her 12-hour overnight shift, Brianna Shelton helps residents at BeeHive Homes Assisted Living go to the bathroom. Many of them have dementia, and some can’t get out of bed on their own. Only a few can remember her name, but that doesn’t matter to her.
Four Colorado Craft Breweries Worth a Visit
Colorado is home to a bustling craft brewing community with local breweries medaling in world class competitions regularly.