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Sunday, May 4, 2025

Will a NWSL stadium benefit Denver businesses? Experts debate if city’s $70 million investment plan will pay off

As Denver City Council considers spending $70 million to bring a NWSL stadium to a site in the Baker neighborhood, businesses from the neighborhood are urging them to vote “yes.”

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Asylum-seeking Honduran mother is still sitting in an Aurora ICE center six months after being detained

A Honduran mother of two was detained by ICE while delivering a food order to Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora. As she waits in detention months later, she still has questions.

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New tax cuts mostly favor the rich across states this year

Lower-income residents will pay a higher share under most new state tax proposals.

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Colorado House passes immigrant protection bill amid new Trump lawsuit against state

A day after the Trump administration sued Denver and Colorado officials to invalidate restrictions on cooperation with immigration enforcement, Democratic lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that would expand the state’s law.

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Is Colorado inviting Trump’s retribution? Plus: book removals in schools and more from the legislature

Colorado Senate Bill 276 would expand state law that prohibits state employees from working with federal immigration authorities to include local officials, agencies and law enforcement.

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Trump Department of Justice sues Colorado, Denver officials over immigration laws

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday filed a lawsuit against Colorado and Denver’s top elected officials seeking to overturn state and local laws that limit federal immigration enforcement in the state.

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Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting elite law firm, a blow to his retribution campaign

The judge said the order against the law firm of Perkins Coie violated multiple provisions of the Constitution.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

The emergency appeal comes after a judge restricted the team’s access under federal privacy laws.

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Live updates: Lawmakers debate whether Colorado is inviting Trump’s retribution with immigration bill

With six days left until the Colorado legislature adjourns its regular session, lawmakers are working Friday to move bills through key votes. Several ongoing debates unresolved, including whether to override Gov. Jared Polis’ recent veto of a public records bill.

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Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs