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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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One Colorado Springs resident expressed his frustration with Colorado Springs Utilities in our latest Speak Out article. This resident points out that the decisions CSU makes under the guise of energy policy look more like incoherent chaos.
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Colorado Springs Utilities is requesting public feedback on plans for solar energy services in the city. Do you have thoughts you’d like to share?
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Officials at School District 49 in Colorado Springs and El Paso County are warning parents and staff of big changes coming to the district. District 49 is completely out of money, and they are preparing for the worst.
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The Ford Amphitheater was built very close to a residential area, and has been a problem for residents since day one. Now, 8 residents have joined together to sue the owners of this amphitheater for violating noise ordinances. When this development was proposed, it was obvious that noise problems would be an issue. The Colorado Springs City Council permitted it anyway. This is the circle of life now in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs City Councilmember Kimberly Gold has been formally reprimanded by the council. This reprimand is a reaction to her social media posts criticizing the actions of Councilman Dave Donelson, who walked out after anti-immigration enforcement comments were made by faith leaders on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Mayor Mobolade has given his first press conference of 2026. He mentioned that he is planning to pursue “Clean and Safe” initiatives in areas of the city other than downtown. You can watch a replay of his meeting here.
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Mountain Metro in Colorado Springs is considering using taxpayer money to provide no-cost bus fare between Colorado Springs and Manitou. They are referring to these rides as free, but we all know the truth.
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A taxpayer-supported non-profit in Denver will distribute funding for pet deposits in one Denver city council district. Should pet deposits for renters be something taxpayer money should be used for?
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Also in Denver, residential rent prices are declining steadily. Landlords are going so far as to add perks, like free weeks and gift cards, for people who will sign a lease. Where is that housing shortage we’ve heard so much about?
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The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will likely move its headquarters to Cheyenne, Wyoming. The PRCA has been a fixture in Colorado Springs since 1979. If this transition goes as planned, they will move to Wyoming in 2029.
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) may overrule El Paso County’s denial of permits to build the power pathway through El Paso and Elbert counties. You may recall that these two county governments denied land use permits to Xcel Energy for this project. Since the PUC is an arm of the Polis regime, this may be overruled.
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The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to compile information on federal money sent to 14 states, including Colorado. This is being done to investigate improper use of federal funds in these states. What do you think they’ll learn about Colorado?
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The Colorado Department of Corrections is under fire for its failure to properly assess the risks posed by some violent offenders they have let out on parole. We’ve watched this play out for years because of our pro-criminal and anti-police legislature. Now, many in the legislature are pretending to be surprised that this has been an ongoing problem.
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Colorado prisons are at 97% capacity. Despite this, people still commit crimes worthy of prison. Clearly, something needs to be done, but can we count on our criminal-friendly legislators to approach this problem honestly and with public safety in mind?
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One employee at the Colorado Department of Agriculture blew the whistle on the continuation of DEI policies at the department. Now, department supervisors are retaliating against this employee.
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Former State Senator Jaquez Lewis, who resigned her position under the cloud of an ethics investigation, has been convicted of forgery. These are the people who want to micromanage your life, folks.
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Colorado voters will get to decide if local law enforcement will work with federal immigration officials or not. Initiative 95, which will appear on your November ballot, would allow local police to work with ICE in contradiction to the wishes of Governor Polis and our legislators, who prefer to protect those here illegally.
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A recent study shows that Colorado is one of the worst states for drivers. High operational costs and crumbling infrastructure are just two of the reasons why driving here is terrible.
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Colorado population growth has slowed to a point not seen since 1989. Being micromanaged by a radical government, coupled with rising costs, is compelling people to leave the state for good.
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At the same time, the population of Colorado has topped 6 million for the first time in history.
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is re-committing himself to the protection of illegal immigrants. He stated this week that, if federal immigration authorities came to Denver to enforce immigration law, then he is prepared to stand and fight for his favored constituents. Not a surprise given his previous statements.
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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, February 9, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, February 10, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Meetings
Tuesday, February 3, 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, February 10, 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, February 18, 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
Monday, February 3, 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
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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