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💰 Is Denver ready for ‘one fair wage’?
March 18, 2025 · — Peyton Garcia
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🦫 New Buc-ee’s Plans on Pause
Representatives for the Texas-based mega gas station chain have temporarily withdrawn their application to annex land to build on from the town of Palmer Lake due to “technical issues,” but say they plan to resubmit a modified request.
- A tough start: Despite the overwhelming fanfare when the first Colorado Buc-ee’s opened in Johnstown last year, residents of Palmer Lake are proving to be a much harder sell. [9News]
💸 Trump Targets Denver Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies
Federal officials are threatening to withhold $32 million in FEMA reimbursement grants promised to Denver over “significant concerns” that the city spent that money to aid immigrants “in violation of law.” [Denverite]
- As expected: The news doesn’t come as a total surprise after Congress grilled Mayor Mike Johnston earlier this month as part of a federal investigation into “sanctuary cities.” [City Cast Denver 🎧]
💰 Could Denver Adopt ‘One Fair Wage’?
The House Finance Committee on Friday passed a bill that would give Denver the power to lower its own tipped minimum wage. City Councilwoman Sarah Parady joins today’s City Cast Denver podcast episode to talk about why she’s against that and talk through a bunch of other local hot-button issues. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
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Last week, a new Cracker Barrel; this week, The Cheesecake Factory — the massive restaurant chain has announced plans to open a new location at Colorado Mills Mall in Lakewood this May.
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