Local Government Archives - The Boulder Reporting Lab

Budget 2024: In a shift, City of Boulder may soon invest more in housing and human services than policing

by John Herrick September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

The Boulder City Council is scheduled to begin reviewing the city manager’s proposed 2024 budget this week amid uncertainty over critical sales and property tax revenue.

Policing

Boulder Police Department unveils its long-term plan to ‘reimagine policing’

by John Herrick August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

Local Government

Boulder City Council won’t expedite minimum wage increase despite calls for faster action

by John Herrick August 28, 2023August 27, 2023

Local Government

Boulder to switch all streetlights to LEDs, aiming for energy savings and starry night skies

by Tim Drugan August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

Local Government

City Councilmembers take aim at restrictive liquor laws to help revitalize University Hill

by Hope Munoz August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

In January 2023, the city council approved expanding e-scooters citywide, with some restrictions, including prohibiting them on the Pearl Street Mall.

News Brief

Boulder’s Lime e-scooter program expands citywide, tripling scooters to meet expected demand

by Hope Munoz August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

Outdoors

Deadly Boulder Creek season sparks safety changes: County and city consider lowering closure criteria

by Jenna Sampson July 27, 2023August 2, 2023

Local Government

Boulder Councilmember Bob Yates cleared of alleged ethics violation by special counsel

by John Herrick July 24, 2023July 25, 2023

Climate Change

Councilmembers begin push for ban on gas hookups in new Boulder buildings

by Tim Drugan July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

Local Government

Boulder County Jail struggles to implement Colorado mental health law limiting solitary confinement

by John Herrick July 12, 2023July 12, 2023