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THE ISSUES: Aurora candidates make community safety a campaign priority
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (1053+ words) This article about community safety is part of a regular series aimed at informing and engaging voters before they go to the polls for the 2026 municipal election on Oct. 26. Share your comments below, and learn more about the issues and…...
Final decision expected Monday on whether recall referendum questions will be on fall ballot in Aurora
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (750+ words) The Aurora electoral board said it plans to reach a final decision Monday on whether two referendum questions aiming to allow for the recall of a sitting mayor and at-large aldermen can appear on the November ballot in Aurora. County…...
Aurora voters could get power to recall mayor, at-large aldermen
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (346+ words) Senior Director of Legal Research Almost 9,000 signatures from residents could put two binding referendum questions on the ballot to establish recall procedures. Aurora residents could soon get the power to recall their mayor and the city’s at-large aldermen. Advocates collected…...
Manitou Springs ballot measure proposes amusement tax hike
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (462+ words) MANITOU SPRINGS — A campaign to increase the amusement tax in Manitou Springs raises the question of who is paying their fair share of taxes. It is a ballot measure with the goal of offsetting budget shortfalls caused by a massive…...
Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, Alaska Airlines call for Seattle public safety improvements
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (735+ words) SEATTLE — Dozens of Seattle-area business leaders are calling on Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council to adopt a 100-day public safety action plan, restore surveillance cameras in high-event areas, and set clear benchmarks for police response times. In a…...
Aurora City Council delays decision on plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (881+ words) The Aurora City Council on Tuesday night delayed a decision on a proposed hotel development near the new Aurora Hollywood Casino site, citing concerns over whether the hotel aligns with the city’s vision for the area. The council is now…...
Metro Mayor critical of 'inconsistent' Merseyrail e-bike ban
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (604+ words) Merseyrail could be asked to look again at its ban on electric bikes on its network after Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said there were “inconsistencies” in the policy. It was announced in July how following a detailed safety review, Merseyrail…...
Aurora plans for furlough days, budget cuts to make up for shortfall
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (174+ words) September 10, 2026 / 10:32 AM MDT / CBS Colorado The City of Aurora has a plan to make up for next year's $20 million budget shortfall. The city manager introduced his proposed budget for 2027 on Wednesday. The budget includes $10.2 million in budget cuts. The money…...
Aurora facing $20M budget shortfall in 2027
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (16+ words) CBS News Aurora facing $20M budget shortfall in 2027...
Aurora seeks public input on Fitzsimons district transportation plans
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (179+ words) AURORA | Aurora is seeking feedback on future transportation options in the Fitzsimons District, which surrounds the Anschutz Medical Campus and the Fitzsimons Innovation Community. In partnership with the Denver Regional Council of Governments, the city is conducting the Fitzsimons Transportation…...