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Colorado Black Caucus shares vision for racial equity study
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA group of Colorado lawmakers want the state to conduct a study on the legacy of slavery and the...
Democrat Mike Johnston will be next mayor of Denver after opponent concedes
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFormer Colorado state Sen. Mike Johnston will be the next mayor of Denver after his opponent, Kelly...
"Confidential" race report by Denver illustrates lasting wounds of discrimination
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth is also known as "Freedom Day." And as Colorado celebrated the holiday this year, a new...
Gov. Polis signs bill to study effects of racism in Colorado
Colorado Newsline via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoColorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law on Tuesday a bill that establishes a study of the...
Denver's more moderate mayoral candidates pull ahead
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo of the more moderate candidates for Denver mayor in the unusually large and divergent field of 16 contestants pulled far ahead in initial results...
Elijah McClain’s mother testifies at Capitol as prone restraint bill passes committee
KDVR Denver via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDENVER (KDVR) — A renewed debate was heard Tuesday at the Colorado Capitol over a controversial way...
CROWN Act amendment passes, awaits governor's signature
The Coloradoan via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAn amendment was made to the CROWN Act concerning protection against hair-based discrimination, but not before receiving pushback from some legislators. Passed on May 3, HB24-1451—Include Hair ...
Stripped down law enforcement whistleblower protections bill passes preliminary Colorado House vote
Colorado Newsline via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Colorado House after tense floor debate Thursday gave preliminary approval to a new version of a...
Colorado bill adding protections for law enforcement whistleblowers passes first hurdle
Colorado Newsline via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA last-minute Colorado bill would add protections for law enforcement officers who accuse a fellow...
In historic first, Jennifer McClellan just won election to Congress. Black women say it's not enough
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen Stephanie Thomas entered Connecticut's race for secretary of state, she was a first-term...