In Denver’s competitive job market — for everyone from restaurant employees to construction workers — hiring and keeping the best personnel starts with paying at least the minimum wage rates required by law. That’s where my office can help. Denver Labor is a division of the Denver Auditor’s Office. As Denver’s elected Auditor, I oversee our work to provide oversight … [Read more...] about Opinion: Nobody Has to Lose for All of Us to Win on Wages
Guest Column
It’s Time for Denver to “Make the Switch”
Trash talking feels dirty. But the time to talk about trash is now. So trash talk we must. Like many Northsiders, I spend my weekends, holidays, and summers exploring the mountains & wilderness of our state. One of the basic tenants in the outdoors is to Leave No Trace, which essentially means leaving the land better than you found it. As residents of this … [Read more...] about It’s Time for Denver to “Make the Switch”
An Update From DPS Board of Education Director Rev. Bradley Laurvick
Our students have navigated the last year and a half with strength and determination. The children across our city need intentional and dynamic educational and emotional support as they move into the 2021-2022 school year. The educators and staff of our school district have shown themselves to be adaptive, creative, and capable. They, like our students, need to be given … [Read more...] about An Update From DPS Board of Education Director Rev. Bradley Laurvick
CU Denver Positioned to Lead
America’s higher education ecosystem faces many challenges. Declining state support, changing enrollment demographics, and increasing costs comprise the abyss into which many higher education leaders stare. Yet, America’s popular understanding of what it means to go to college is deeply mistaken, confusing the debate on how to move things forward and where to invest limited … [Read more...] about CU Denver Positioned to Lead
Rental Registration is Meaningful, Positive Step Forward for City
By now you may have read that long term rental units in the city will be registered and required to have periodic safety inspections. If not, check out Eric Heinz’s writeup. While no legislation is perfect, this program is a meaningful step forward both to help the city address our housing crisis and to protect ethical tenants and landlords alike. By registering properties, … [Read more...] about Rental Registration is Meaningful, Positive Step Forward for City