Elliott Wenzler

RT @DenverPostBrk: Denver’s city website is down with no estimated time of restoration https://t.co/BIgkYOPGsx

BREAKING: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is announcing layoffs and furloughs for city employees amid a $250 million budget crisis. @DenverPost had an exclusive interview with the mayor yesterday to get the details: https://t.co/bCieNXSHzg #denver #copolitics

Denver is planning to join a lawsuit that the City of Chicago is filing this morning against the Trump administration over the $24 million in FEMA grants they rescinded. #denver #copolitics https://t.co/Toiltn8xvm

Denver's City Council approved the framework for the stadium deal, but there was quite a lot of hesitation. The plan is moving forward, for now. #denver https://t.co/DSms40FdhS

Elliott Wenzler @ElliottWenzler

In my limited time covering Denver’s City Council, I’ve never seen the chamber this full. It’s a big night as the council is deciding whether to spend $70 million on a stadium for the city’s new women’s pro soccer team. #denver https://t.co/wcJW0BhZzd

In my limited time covering Denver’s City Council, I’ve never seen the chamber this full. It’s a big night as the council is deciding whether to spend $70 million on a stadium for the city’s new women’s pro soccer team. #denver https://t.co/wcJW0BhZzd

U.S. Committee on Oversight is having another immigration hearing next month, this time for "sanctuary states." Interestingly, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wasn't invited. Instead it will be governors from Illinois, Minnesota and New York. #copolitics #coleg https://t.co/f7Fl1hw6en

The Denver City Council may have rejected a contract extension for more than 100 license plate readers in the city last night, but the cameras aren't coming down any time soon. #Denver #copolitics https://t.co/GJdKJ8b23s

New, on Denver's NWSL stadium deal: Decades of research show that when cities shell out millions of dollars to build stadiums, they rarely recoup their costs — and the local economies see limited growth. For some, that's not the point. #copolitics https://t.co/HnbgZOPcfC

RT @ColoradoSun: Yadira Caraveo’s former aides say they were mistreated, traumatized by Colorado congresswoman https://t.co/o7bJ0WCcAo

RT @JonMurray: NEW: Trump administration rescinds Denver grants worth $24 million for migrant shelters, following through on threat https:/…

RT @KyleNewmanDP: Denver #NWSL stadium deal moves to full council after owners, mayor’s office appear to assuage concerns: https://t.co/qZW…

RT @RobTann: Colorado lawmakers send governor bill opening the door to lodging tax hikes in counties. https://t.co/6ywMlUGz6R

RT @JeffKassouf: The fight over public funding for the proposed #NWSL stadium is a story to watch in Denver. That fight has been one of a c…

RT @JonMurray: Widening of Peña Boulevard gets green light for study phase as City Council support grows https://t.co/zl1CteQ5fz via @Ellio…

Later today, Denver City Council will decide whether to approve a $15 million study on widening Peña Boulevard. Council has been split between supporting more lanes or trying to get more people to use transit instead. My latest: https://t.co/xbnozSu09p #copolitics @denverpost

RT @JesseAPaul: Sundance Film Festival is officially relocating to Boulder from Utah https://t.co/3gY3TKSDUd #copolitics #coleg

Denver's City Council doesn't typically reject contract proposals from the mayor's office, but that's exactly what happened earlier this week over an agreement with The Salvation Army. More: https://t.co/0hmoIy6V1y