Colorado Supremes Let $4 Million In Mystery Campaign Cash Stay Secret
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Unite for Colorado need not disclose donors after $4M in 2020 ballot spending, saying the advocacy didn’t meet a "major purpose" test. The decision revives debates over disclosure thresholds set by SB22-237.
Englewood Pay-TV Giant Dish DBS Ducks $2 Billion Hit With Houston Bankruptcy Play
DISH DBS filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 in Houston after delays in an AT&T spectrum sale left it unable to meet a $2B bond payment. The company says Dish TV and Sling will keep running during the restructuring.
Denver Council Fast-Tracks Xcel Deal Packed With $180 Million In Perks
A City Council committee advanced a negotiated 20-year Xcel franchise that preserves more than $180 million a year in city benefits and adds new bill-assistance and undergrounding commitments. The full council now decides whether to send the measure to voters before the Aug. 3 referral deadline.












