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Here are some of the stories we are following this week. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for up-to-the-minute news.
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With the new year comes a new legislative session in Colorado. Bills are already being submitted for the 2026 Colorado General Assembly, which officially kicks off on January 14th. What do you think they have in store for us this year?
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A bill is currently being drafted that would require a search warrant for law enforcement to use Flock camera data to catch criminals. This requirement is designed to protect illegal aliens in Colorado. Do you feel like a second-class citizen yet?
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Building permits for apartments in Colorado Springs jumped significantly in 2025. We are still being told that demand for these apartments is outpacing the supply. Do you believe this?
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Commercial building permit requests also increased in the Pikes Peak Region. This comes after a 3-year lull.
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The City of Colorado Springs has big plans for the downtown area. The Downtown Development Authority wants to build “alternatives to automobile” transportation options and apartments near the existing railroad line. It seems like developers in Colorado Springs are on board with the Polis plan to force us all to live in his Chinese communist 15-minute cities. Enjoy your new life, comrade.
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Some residents living near this proposed downtown development region don’t like the idea of being surrounded by large hotels. They would like to speak with Norwood Development about it.
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Releasing mentally incompetent criminals onto the streets harms society. So, why does the Colorado government intentionally do this? Read all about it from our friends at Advance Colorado.
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Colorado politicians lied when they said funds from Propositions LL and MM were necessary to feed school lunches to children. This in-depth conversation gives you some insight into how these lies were created and took hold.
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A new state law forces you to buy state-approved, Colorado emission-compliant furnaces and water heaters. The cost homeowners will be forced to pay to meet this new “green” requirement is substantial.
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You may remember the planned power outage Xcel Energy recently inflicted on its customers due to wind. We can expect more and more of these kinds of outages while Governor Polis forces us into his “green energy” dream world. Additionally, as a taxpayer, you have zero recourse for this. The governor and the legislature have delegated this authority to untouchable bureaucrats.
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Colorado will have a gubernatorial candidate who isn’t associated with a major political party. Congressman Greg Lopez will run for governor as an unaffiliated candidate. Additionally, Republican State Senator Mark Baisley has dropped out of the governor’s race to challenge Senator John Hickenlooper for his seat.
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Current 4th Judicial District D.A. Michael J. Allen is running to be the Attorney General of Colorado.
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In 2025, nearly 44,000 speeding tickets were issued by the Colorado State Patrol. Do you think this makes roads safer for drivers?
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Colorado Springs School District 11 officials state that many of their schools have issues with low-performing students. Leaders are recommending that $1 million in existing funds be directed toward tutoring and academic support to address this. At least it’s not a tax increase. Yet.
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Officials in the City of Colorado Springs have completed their study of what you do with your trash, and have established goals to increase recycling and composting. No word yet on recycling goals for vagrants living near creeks.
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Colorado Springs Utilities is reminding customers that their new Energy Wise rates go into effect this year. Using energy between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., when most people use energy, will now cost you three times more. Your watchdogs at Springs Taxpayers United wrote a very informative original article about this last October.
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Homicide rates in Denver dropped almost 50% in 2025. Faster police and medical response are being cited as important components in this decline.
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President Donald Trump has demanded that California provide all data related to federal funding for welfare recipients to ensure that none of this taxpayer money went to illegal aliens. Will this happen soon in Colorado?
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President Trump is taking steps to freeze some federal childcare and food assistance funding to Colorado. Will a full audit of the Colorado welfare rolls be next?
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Two Colorado hospitals will cease providing “gender-affirming” care to children. This is in response to a federal ban on this sort of treatment for minors.
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Borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans will soon have their paychecks garnished as much as 15%. This will impact people in Colorado who have defaulted on their student loans.
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Here are some upcoming meetings in the area. We hope you can attend one or more! If there are other public meetings you’d like to see announced here, please drop us a line. We are happy to include them in an upcoming newsletter. These might be government-related, candidate, or elected official meetings. Thanks!
Colorado Springs City Council Meetings
Monday, January 12, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Tuesday, January 13, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Meetings
Tuesday, January 13, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, January 20, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Colorado Springs Utilities Board of Directors
Wednesday, January 21, 1:00 p.m.
Utilities Board of Directors
Blue River Board Room
Plaza of the Rockies, South Tower, 5th Floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Miscellaneous Meetings of Interest
Tuesday, January 21, 6:00 p.m.
Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Committee
City Hall
107 S. Nevada Avenue, Suite 200
Also, online via Microsoft Teams
Information and Agenda
Friday, January 23, 9:00 a.m.
Front Range Passenger Rail Board of Directors Meeting
Online Meeting - Registration Required
Information and Agenda
View the full Colorado Springs City Council meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Colorado Springs Utilities Board meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings. Please also follow CSU on social media at their Facebook Page and on Twitter.
Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Since most of the City and County board and commission meetings are not televised or recorded, we are trying to remedy that. We now have a camera and a tripod for volunteers to check out for future meetings.
If you have a tip about a story in the Pikes Peak region that you aren’t seeing reported, let us know. We will see what we can find out.
How to Contact City and County Officials:
City Hall
107 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 385-5986
Contact City Council
Mayor's Office
30 S Nevada Avenue, Suite 601
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
(719) 385-5900
Contact the Mayor's Office
County Commissioners
200 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2202
Phone: (719) 520-7276
https://www.elpasoco.com/contact-us/
Thank you!
Rebecca
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