Independence Investigates has obtained all of the criminal background records for the 20 individuals arrested in he past weekend during ‘Occupy Denver’ protests. Four of the individuals have significant criminal backgrounds. Eleven of the twenty have no criminal record at all, excepting any arrest for their activities regarding ‘Occupy Denver.’ Michael Corey Donahue has [...]

On October 13, during a forum for the Jefferson County School Board elections, candidates were asked who their backers were and who their top funders were. Candidate Leslie Dahlkemper said her funding came from a variety of sources, and gave no other specifics other than to mention her daughter made a $6 contribution. However, according [...]

by Todd Shepherd Emails obtained by “Independence Investigates” show that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is conducting significant research on raising department revenues through at least two new potential transit taxes. One item being researched: raising the state gas tax starting in 2014. The next item examines how to wring more revenue from electric and alternative fuel [...]

Twelve former daycare providers under the “Colorado Child Care Assistance Program” (CCCAP) have been removed from the program after an internal investigation by the Department of Human Services showed registered sex offenders living at the same location of some CCCAP providers. The internal investigation was launched after a report from Independence Investigates showed potential address matches between CCCAP providers and [...]

Convicted sex offenders are registering addresses with the state, which, in some cases, are identical to locations for state-subsidized child care providers, database research by Independence Investigates shows.  Whether the offender is actually under the same roof as a child-care facility has not been determined as of this publication because Independence Investigates perceived the potential for [...]

'The checkoffs are no longer a 'simple way to give.'