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Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today that Ken Lund, the chief legal counsel in the Governor’s Office, will become executive director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade on Aug. 1. He will replace Dwayne Romero.
Colorado's ASSET bill died in committee Monday as every Republican, including Robert Ramirez, voted no. Ramirez said he will work with Democrats to bring a bill next year that is more acceptable to conservatives.
Strengthening minority representation in Congress was the call that came from many who testified at a congressional redistricting hearing held Monday night.
The City of Denver may owe thousands of people up to a $1 million or more because of parking tickets written by people who were not authorized to write them.
Denver mayoral candidate Chris Romer Monday called on the City of Denver to open meetings of a budget task force to the public. The City has said the task force is not a "formally constituted" body and hence does not have to follow open meeting laws.