Jon Murray
@JonMurray
Senior editor for public affairs @DenverPost. Into politics, cities, transportation and running. Also: http://jonmurraydp.bsky.social, http://threads.net/@jonmurrio.
ICE announces arrests of 243 immigrants in metro Denver operation, alleging all had criminal histories trib.al/CebH7d6
You may have seen reports about the release of Venezuelans the Trump administration sent to a Salvadoran prison and called "the worst of the worst." But when we set out to learn more about them, that's not what we found. 🧵
Colorado issues notices to companies in falsified data case over cleanup of 404 oil and gas sites denverpost.com/2025/07/23/oil… via @JudithKohler
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis drops plans for Capitol pedestrian bridge. Lawmaker says: “I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a poll that clear. Ninety-three, 94%. That’s just bananas.” denverpost.com/2025/07/22/col… via @NColtrain & @SethKlamann
Buried in amendments to the Interior Dept. Gov funding bill, is a stipulation that the Kennedy Center Opera House must be renamed the 'First Lady Melania Trump Opera House' in order to receive federal funds. The Appropriations Committee adopted that amendment by a vote of 33-25.
Interior – Simpson (ID) #2 – Republican En Bloc bit.ly/3IYUEnG
Colorado sheriff’s deputy who alerted ICE to Utah student violated state law, AG says denverpost.com/2025/07/22/uta… via @ShellyBradbury
BREAKING: Nearly 2 hours into online meeting, Colorado GOP central committee narrowly elects Richard Holtorf to fill vacant state vice chair position with 52% of vote to 48% for Mark Hampton. #copolitics
Denver will allow loan transfer after affordable housing parcel purchased by Broncos trib.al/xwUQiNK
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston calls for "learned hopefulness" on homelessness, housing, other challenges denverpost.com/2025/07/21/den… via @abuvthefold
NEW: For a 'low payment,' a consultant offered to help Colorado counties get off Trump's sanctuary jurisdictions list. This was about six weeks before he hit up Colorado clerks for voting machine access. denverpost.com/2025/07/18/col… via @SethKlamann
Three popular summer recreation areas — Vail, Silverthorne, and Fort Collins — are home to next-level food halls that are perfect for refueling after your hike, bike, swim or paddle. trib.al/Vv76wDJ
If you live in Denver or care about the city, please take a little time to read this comprehensive story @ElliottWenzler wrote. It's a fascinating look at the mayor's first two years:
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has swung big during his first two years in office. Sometimes moving fast has played in his favor. Other times, the strategy seems to fall flat. Should he slow down to accomplish his goals? denverpost.com/2025/07/13/den… #denver #copolitics
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's team is in negotiations with each City Council member this week over the projects in the Vibrant Bond. So far, some items have been dropped and others added. Here's what we know: denverpost.com/2025/07/17/vib…
Off-duty Colorado prison staffers involved in 70-round shootout with would-be carjackers at 2:40 a.m. in Pueblo skatepark denverpost.com/2025/07/17/pue…
One Colorado governor candidate holds a clear cash edge, while Democratic challengers of Boebert, Evans rake in money denverpost.com/2025/07/17/col… via @NColtrain
Students at the Metropolitan State University of Denver can now major in mariachi. The degree is the first of its kind in Colorado, blending musical performance, cultural studies and business. trib.al/CY2T1El
New Hampshire judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide via class action lawsuit trib.al/H79oFye
Six Colorado facilities pitched for possible ICE detention expansion by private companies, records show trib.al/V8eSdoP
Here’s how the Trump tax bill will impact Colorado, from Medicaid to new tax breaks to energy credits trib.al/k1awdts