10 local stories making headlines this week
"State Reps. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, and Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne Wells, introduced House Bill 1193, which would provide access to...
Denver voted for funding for hunger, mental health and other programs and now city council has put t
"Almost $12 million was appropriated for the healthy food fund and $37 million for Caring 4 Denver for 2019. The parks fund got just over...
Colorado House endorses disclosure of police internal affairs records
"Following an hour-long floor debate Monday, the Colorado House gave preliminary approval to legislation that would open records on...
Police internal files could become public under bill approved by Colorado House committee
"In 2017, the department received 197 external or citizen complaints and 103 internal or directed complaints, Black said." "Many internal...
Colorado’s prison budget nears $1 billion as inmate population grows. Frustrated leaders wanted acti
"In the current budget, the state counts 14,505 beds at state corrections facilities; 3,371 at private prisons; and 669 jail beds. The...
Black History Highlight: Colorado’s ‘Historic Eight’
"DENVER — Throughout the month of February, we are celebrating the contributions African-Americans make in Colorado with the series Black...
Friednash: Why we should care if that ex-convict can get a job in Colorado
"HB 1025 includes an exemption for when a person with a criminal history is prohibited by law from being employed in a particular job, or...
Continuing Challenges with Ban-The-Box Laws Highlight Urgent Need to Work with Third-Party Screener;
"In the halls of the Colorado legislation the enthusiasm for a new Ban-the-Box law has reached fevered pitch and pundits are confident of...
'Ban the box' bill could level playing field for job seekers with criminal histories
"Ultimately, such a law would allow people from all backgrounds to compete fairly for employment opportunities within the state. Since...
State Rep. hoping to 'Ban the Box' to make it easier for those convicted of crimes to find j
"State Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, has proposed a bill that would ban employers from including that box on that first application. On...
