The legal bill for Mayor Mike Johnston’s March 5 appearance before a Congressional hearing on “sanctuary” jurisdictions grew by $300,000 this week, according to city financial documents.
That brings the total cost, so far, to $550,000.
In early June, the city paid D.C.-based law firm Covington & Burling, LLP $250,000, with city officials adding at the time that Denver didn’t have a “final tally on the cost.” The firm was hired to represent the city and Johnston during his appearance before a Congressional hearing on “sanctuary” jurisdictions…