Johnston, Brough, Headed for Runoff in Denver Mayoral Race

2023-04-07 18:45:44

DENVER — Four days after municipal elections, it appears that two moderate candidates, Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston, will compete in a June runoff election that will determine the city’s next mayor. As of Friday afternoon, Johnston, a former state... Read More

In The States

Policymakers Told Shared Misery Could Be Only Way to Relieve Gridlock

2022-08-09 16:09:23

by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Thousands of policymakers and their aides returned to their jurisdictions from the National Conference of State Legislatures summit in Denver earlier this month with the 1914 Christmas Truce top of mind. Because, if the tale about the miraculous... Read More

Civil Rights

$14M Jury Award for Protesters Could Resonate Around US

2022-04-01 15:01:15

by $14M Jury Award for Protesters Could Resonate Around US

DENVER (AP) — A federal jury’s $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis could resonate nationwide as courts weigh... Read More

Senate Watch

CO Senate: John Hickenlooper (D)

2020-10-28 15:22:37

by TWN Staff

About Hickenlooper: John Wright Hickenlooper was named for his father, who passed away when he was only eight years old but continues to have a lasting influence on Hickenlooper’s life. Hickenlooper started out as a geologist, but after being laid... Read More