

How the death by suicide of a 9-year-old boy has changed a community in the wake of tragedy
"Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod, who had founded Caring 4 Denver right before Jamel took his life, took similarly swift...


INSIGHTS | Colorado usually leads the pack
"State Rep. Leslie Herod, a Democrat from Denver, led the passage of a city sales tax for mental health and drug addiction services in...


"He is unstoppable": Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse looks like the next generation of Democratic
"Joe has this uncanny ability to bring people together and to really help manage personality differences," said Rep. Leslie Herod,...

Pot delivery one possibility as Colorado prepares for a year of change in marijuana industry
"Microbusinesses. California recently created a new option for entrepreneurs. The “microbusiness” model in that state allows businesses...


How Denver Voters Decided to Help Address a Major Health Equity Gap
"One story that struck Herod on the campaign trail was at the Gilliam youth detention center in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood, where a...

Feds issue scathing response to Denver's supervised injection ordinance
"Kilmer then said supervised injection sites can reduce the risk of fatal overdose, disease transmission and issues associated with...


Feds question Denver's drug plan
"Those injecting methamphetamine, cocaine or other drugs for which there is no counteragent are also welcome to use the facility. The...

Colorado state House committee leaders announced
"Colorado state Speaker of the House-designee Rep. KC Becker of Boulder has made her choices for who will chair 11 House committees in...

How well did Trump, Obama do on backing Colorado candidates?
"The rest of One Colorado’s endorsements included state Senate candidates Donovan, Danielson, Story and Pettersen, as well as Leroy...


Colorado state House committee chairs announced
"Colorado state Speaker of the House-designee Rep. KC Becker of Boulder has made her choices for who will chair 11 House committees in...