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Andy Kenney

@andyknny.bsky.social

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Editor of Denverite, part of Colorado Public Radio. Building a sustainable, trustworthy publication that connects you to your community. Email: [email protected]. Signal provided upon request. News tips welcome. Go Heels. #copolitics

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 2d

Got up to Kenosha just in time to shoot the same fall photo I always do.

Aspen trees with golden leaves reach toward a blue sky.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 6d

Anyone know if the Arsenal is open?

Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 8d

Now I'm wondering why it's like that! Prop taxes do pay for some operational stuff, too. Anyway thanks for chatting!

Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 8d

Meanwhile, the primary source for operations (sales tax) is a lot more volatile and linked to the economy. It’s shrinking now and hurting the city.

Not to say all this is the *right* choice, but that explains some of the contrast… which def can feel weird.

denverite.com/2025/09/26/d...

Denver faces its biggest budget cuts in years. How did we get here?

Critics blame Mayor Mike Johnston’s spending, but he says he’s shrinking government.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 8d

It goes back to taxes. Denver voters have approved a slice of property taxes to only be used for debt service on (mostly) one-time costs. Old debt is getting paid down so city leaders are tempted to put new debt on. Property tax is fairly reliable/steady so I guess they feel confident in it.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 8d

Am I losing it or is this middle one wrong? From a City of Arvada mailer.

A diagram of a bicycle mixing zone shows a car crossing the solid white lines instead of the dashed white and green area.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 8d

The contradiction of the budget this year. No money for operations, but plenty of capacity for long-term debt.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 8d

what if they rename it to the 16th Street Mall denverite.com/2025/09/30/c...

City leaders hope to buy Denver Pavilions for $37M and make it the next Union Station

Denver’s Downtown Development Authority is set to buy Denver Pavilions, the open-air shopping mall on 16th Street. The public authority hopes to pay $37

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 15d

I could see that!

Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 16d

My old man behavior is that I can’t use adaptive cruise control, self-driving this or that. It’s less stressful to just drive the car.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 22d

I just heard one of the loudest lightning strikes of my life west of Denver. Like an artillery barrage.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 26d

‘I tell my children they are safe. And I feel like a liar.’ Evergreen school shooting lays bare parents’ worst fears. www.cpr.org/2025/09/12/c...

‘I tell my children they are safe. And I feel like a liar.’ Evergreen school shooting lays bare parents’ worst fears

Colorado parents share their thoughts about what it’s like sending their kids to school every day.

www.cpr.org

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 28d

And really this is every mom. That quote was instantly circulating in the group chats.

Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 28d

I can’t imagine what the victims’ families are going through. But I can more than imagine running through those woods. I know this would be my wife, myself, for my kids. Truly we are all wounded.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 28d

Photo and interview by @kevinjbeaty.bsky.social. www.cpr.org/2025/09/10/e...

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 28d

This woman literally ran through the woods to reach her son, who was thankfully safe, in the Evergreen shooting.

“I think if I’m being honest with myself, I always knew it was ‘When, not if?’”

Families of 900 students faced this today. 4 families facing worse — injuries and at least one death.

Jen Weber watches with relief as her son, an Evergreen High School freshman, leaves the school on a school bus after a shooting there on Sept. 10, 2025. She hiked through the woods to get closer.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 29d

@jeromey.bsky.social Hey! Doing a story about Broncos season ticket holders and potential impact of the new stadium. Saw your transparency post. Got a minute for an interview for Denverite/CPR? 919-414-2987

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · 29d

Northern Colorado's public radio station, KUNC, will lay off 8 employees, representing more than 20% of its staff, as it responds to funding cuts. Please give to KUNC, they do vital work. www.kunc.org/station-news...

KUNC and The Colorado Sound announce organizational restructuring

As part of this restructuring, CRNC has reduced its workforce by eight positions, affecting every department. This represents 8 out of 38 employees - more than 20% of the organization’s staff.

www.kunc.org

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · Sep 3

www.cpr.org/2025/09/03/e...

Amid federal vaccine uncertainty, Colorado takes steps to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines

State health department and chief medical officer issue orders to expand Coloradans' access to the shots.

www.cpr.org

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · Sep 3

NEW: Colorado Gov. Polis executive order on COVID vaccines. It effectively grants a prescription to whoever wants the vaccine, allowing them to get vaccinated without a doctor visit.

State-regulated health plans would be required to cover the cost. Some employer health plans may not have to.

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · Aug 26

Probably emulating all the hacky way we human journalists describe things…

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · Aug 25

Incredible things are happening with AI for news. citizenportal.ai/articles/566...

Senate Roll Call Highlights Attendance of Key Senators

Senators gather for roll call, confirming attendance of prominent lawmakers.

citizenportal.ai

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thanks for reading!

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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · Aug 23

A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts. apnews.com/article/trum...

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies

A judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigrat...

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Andy Kenney @andyknny.bsky.social · Aug 22

What's unique about these Denver layoffs: They are hitting multi-decade and multi-generational city workers. Will it pit Johnston against the old guard? denverite.com/2025/08/21/w...

What made these Denver layoffs so different

Decades-long employees were cut during a tumultuous time for public workers.

denverite.com

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