Tag: jason batchelor
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What national news outlets got wrong about Aurora and gangs | Vince Bzdek
The presence of a Venezuelan gang in Aurora has become national news, and the story shows the importance of boots-on-the-ground, local news reporting versus parachute-in reporting by national media outlets, especially those with agendas. Our own reporting at The Denver Gazette revealed a wildly shifting narrative that made it difficult for people to know what…
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Aurora council kills proposal to eliminate marijuana excise tax
Aurora councilmembers shot down a proposal during a recent study session to get rid of the excise tax on marijuana cultivation. Officials said the city relies heavily on the nearly $700,000 in revenue generated from the tax to pay for road work and debt. In Colorado, on top of regular sales tax, the marijuana industry…