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18th Judicial District Court judge finalists selected

Governor to appoint two new district court judges The Eighteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated six candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirements of the Hon. Jeffrey Holmes and Hon. Peter Michaelson, effective July 1, and Aug. 1, 2023, respectively. Nominees LaQunya Baker of Aurora; Robert Caldwell, Chantel Contiguglia and Jacob …

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18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office honors victims rights advocates

The PACE Center in Parker was the setting for the April 27 18th Judicial DA’s Office annual awards ceremony for people and organizations who go the extra mile to represent, support, protect, and honor victims of crime. District Attorney John Kellner said the name of the program, “Survivor Voices: Elevate, Engage, Effect Change, speaks to …

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More endorsements for both candidates in Denver mayor’s race

Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough are locked in a close runoff for Denver mayor. Ballots go out beginning May 15 and must be returned by election day, June 6. On May 10, it was announced that four more candidates in the mayoral primary have endorsed Johnston, Ean Tafoya, James Walsh, Terrance Roberts, and Al Gardner. …

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Aurora approves multifamily project in Eagle Bend over neighbors’ objections

On April 24, the Aurora City Council upheld the decision of its Planning & Zoning Commission’s (P & Z) approving the Echelon at Eagle Bend Multi-Family Site Plan with adjustments on a vote of 8 to 3. Voting to support the project and P & Z were Council Members Crystal Murillo, Steve Sundberg, Ruben Medina, …

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Being late getting your Colorado license plates can cost you

Anyone driving around during the years of the COVID-19 pandemic probably noticed long-expired license plates on the road, including temporary tags and out-of-state plates.  After complaints from citizens, the legislature passed a new law, HB22-1254 Vehicle Taxes and Fees Late Registration, which went into effect right after Governor Polis signed it on June 7, 2022. …

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House GOP members walk out on vote as property tax relief bill passes

SB23-303 Reduce Property Taxes and Voter-approved Revenue Change was introduced in the State Senate on May 1, one week before the 2023 session of the Colorado legislature was required to end, and right after Coloradans received their county assessors’ notices containing 35% to 45% increases in market value from the prior assessment date of June …

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