“The $250 million cut is an additional blow to Colorado’s fiscal stability and the well-being of our residents and may be the tip of the iceberg. The Trump administration has made it clear that states and cities standing in the way of immigration enforcement, like Colorado and Denver with their sanctuary policies, will face consequences. Denver’s refusal to cooperate with federal authorities, alongside Colorado’s Safe and Inclusive Communities Act, is putting our state in the crosshairs for further funding reductions.”

DENVER, CO – The Colorado District 1 Republican Party is deeply concerned by revelations that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his administration have utilized the encrypted messaging application Signal, which automatically deletes communications that should be accessible to the public under Colorado’s open records laws. This activity, uncovered in a CBS News Colorado investigation published March 20, 2025, raises serious questions about transparency and accountability in Denver’s city operations.