Mayor Michael Hancock Means Business

Denver News

The city of Denver will extend a program that provides legal defense for immigrants who are fighting deportation. Mayor Michael Hancock held a news conference Tuesday with immigration groups to make the announcement. https://kdvr.com/2018/11/15/denver-to-expand-immigration-legal-aid-program/ Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is interested in setting a minimum wage of $15 an hour for thousands of city employees and other people who work with the city. He said in a news release that he would ask city staffers to “explore increasing starting pay” over several years. The change could apply to direct employees, contractors, vendors’ employees and people who work for private companies at city facilities like Red Rocks or Denver International Airport.