Construction defects liability has been politically fraught, but the failure of Gov. Jared Polis’ signature land-use measure has reignited the push for lawmakers to take on the issue
Elliott Wenzler
Elliott Wenzler wrote about politics, water, housing, and other topics for The Colorado Sun from October 2022 through September 2023. She has covered community issues in Colorado since 2019, including for Colorado Community Media. She has been featured in various outlets for her reporting, including on Colorado Public Radio's show Colorado Matters and the podcast City Cast. Previously, she wrote about local issues for the Palm Beach Post in Florida and Main Street Media in Tennessee.
Topic expertise: Politics, housing, guns, water, abortion
Location: Denver
Education: University of Arkansas
Honors & Awards: CPA awards - first place in 2023 for environmental reporting for a story on malfunctioning sewage system in Castle Pines; Awarded second for Best Health Feature in 2021 by the Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists; Awarded second for a package of stories on the local school district in 2023 by the Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
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Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado wants to base its next overdose prevention centers bill on an untested Rhode Island law
The centers, also called harm-reduction or safe-use sites, are where people can use illegal drugs and, if necessary, be revived from an overdose by trained staff
Posted inTransportation
TSA says its issues with Colorado driver’s licenses at airports are nearly gone. Here’s what you need to know.
Glitch that slowed some Colorado travelers at security checkpoints seems be mostly fixed, agency says
Posted inPolitics and Government
Aurora residents will not vote on strong-mayor ballot question as time officially runs out on the initiative
The city said Friday that the ballot measure would miss a critical deadline and thus couldn’t go before voters in November
Posted inPolitics and Government
Settlement reached in lawsuit alleging “pervasive” violations of open meetings laws in Colorado House
State Reps. Elisabeth Epps of Denver and Bob Marshall of Highlands Ranch entered into a consent decree Tuesday with the Colorado House of Representatives, the chamber’s Democratic and Republican caucuses and partisan leadership in the chamber
Posted inPolitics and Government
Federal judge declines to immediately block Colorado law meant to persuade voters not to cut their taxes
A conservative dark-money group pursuing two 2024 tax reduction measures is suing the state over House Bill 1321, passed by Democrats and signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis in 2021
Posted inPolitics and Government
Tim Hernández chosen by Democratic vacancy committee to replace Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez at Colorado Capitol
During a forum before the vote, Hernández said he would focus in the legislature on boosting housing density, fighting gun violence, increasing wages and reducing Colorado’s incarceration rates
Posted inPolitics and Government
It’s unclear if Aurora’s strong-mayor ballot question will go before voters in November
Proponents of the measure and the city released conflicting information Friday. The initiative is supported by Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and by Colorado Dawn, a conservative dark-money group.
Posted inEducation
Two years after Colorado banned legacy admissions, the state’s public colleges and universities say the only real change is perception
But that shift may be encouraging more first-generation students to apply
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado cities with residential growth caps start to contend with new state law banning the limits
Lakewood voted to adhere to the law by repealing its municipal cap. Boulder is set to repeal its cap, too. Golden and Lafayette have so far punted.