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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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A public communications campaign has started for the Front Range Rail boondoggle. This online forum has several self-guided modules, agendas, and minutes from past meetings, and a schedule of future meetings. Registration is required to use this site. We will post upcoming meetings as they occur. Look for them in our Miscellaneous Meetings section in the weekly newsletter.
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We were invited to attend and record a townhall meeting with House District 15 representative, and gubernatorial candidate, Scott Bottoms. In this event, he detailed all the craziness of the 2025 legislative session. We’d be happy to attend and record other candidate forums too. If you know of an event we should cover, please contact us.
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The school lunch for all program, which was touted as “free” school lunches for all, is quickly becoming financially unsustainable. It also teaches children to rely on the state for food, and teaches parents to rely on the state to feed their children. The only winners are the statists who want to force government into every aspect of our lives.
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In Pueblo this week, county officials are discussing a plan to ban sugary drinks for children. Is parenting the proper role of government?
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Vagrants in El Paso County are illegally tapping into light poles along I-25. They use the electricity to power stereos and household appliances, many of which are stolen. When you reward uncivil behavior, you get more of it.
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Federal funding for some Colorado Springs substance abuse programs may be cut. These programs are geared toward the vagrant population in the region.
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Teachers in the Colorado Springs School District 11, who belong to the teachers’ union, are planning to strike for one day. This is in response to the board dissolving the Master Agreement with the union.
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The Colorado legislature passed a rideshare “safety” bill. This bill is now on Governor Polis’ desk, awaiting his signature. Uber states they will no longer operate in Colorado if this intrusive, big-government bill is signed.
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Residents in Rockrimmon opened their own library after the Pikes Peak Library District closed the Rockrimmon Branch. PPLD sent out letters to ensure people understand that this is no longer a PPLD branch.
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Some travelers may have noticed the overpass across I-25 near the El Paso and Douglas County lines. We are learning that this overpass is for wildlife to use so they don’t get hit by cars.
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The Polis-forced march to “green” energy promises to bring consumers much higher energy prices, blackouts, and overall unreliability. But he’ll do it anyway, so that he can pat himself on the back for saving Earth.
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This push for a green energy fantasy is part of an overall effort on the part of the radical left to make Colorado into California. As we all can see, it is working. And the negative consequences will be felt for a long, long time.
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Douglas County Schools has a serious problem with pedophile teachers. In addition to the alleged 26 incidents of staff sexually assaulting students so far, there have been two other arrests just this week of staff members, or former staff members, grooming underage children for sex. Is Douglas County Schools a haven for sexual predators?
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School District 49 has filed a lawsuit against the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Attorney General Phil Weiser, and others to defend a school board policy that acknowledges reality and keeps boys out of girls' sports and locker rooms. This school policy contradicts a state law, passed by radical leftists. This lawsuit is now national news.
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The Id-Ra-Ha-Je Christian summer camp is also filing suit to defend themselves from this Colorado policy that demands that children be forced to shower, dress, and sleep with children of the opposite sex. Clearly, this policy is morally deformed. Why is the left in Colorado so perversely insistent on forcing opposite sex children to shower together?
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Colorado lawmakers passed a law in 2019 that made possession of one gram of fentanyl a misdemeanor. This has led to a 440% increase in fentanyl overdoses in the state. Read all the horrific details in the latest report from the good folks at the Common Sense Institute.
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The races for the 2026 general election are taking shape. It’s important to know that all of the Colorado state-level constitutional offices are up for grabs. If we want to slow or turn back some of the radical madness that’s been forced on us, now is the time.
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Recent rains have stirred up undesirable conditions in the Manitou Springs water supply. The town has implemented strict restrictions on water usage for residents. City leaders knew about the potential for a compromised water supply some time ago, but did not address the issue. They are currently reporting that water quality is slowly improving.
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Several Front Range law enforcement agencies have been ticketing drivers of vehicles with expired registrations. Almost 950 tickets have been issued. How long have people been ignoring this law without consequence?
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A 15-year-old illegal alien in Aurora was driving a car 90 mph down a residential street. This action led to the death of a 24-year-old woman. This is vehicular homicide. An Arapahoe County district attorney sentenced this illegal alien to probation and community service. Colorado is a sanctuary state for illegal aliens.
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In related news, Governor Polis is indicating he would be open to signing a bill, passed this session, that would provide additional protections for illegal immigrants. Our state government is, once again, making a mockery of law and order, and choosing illegal aliens over citizens..
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Colorado is falling in business rankings, due largely to the madness coming from the legislature. The Denver Chamber of Commerce is hoping that this changes soon.
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Colorado Springs has passed a resolution restating that we are not a sanctuary city. Resolutions aren’t very convincing. We’d prefer action.
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The Colorado Springs City Council will vote this week on approving millions of dollars in bonds to help developers build “affordable” apartment complexes where they are not wanted. Can you guess how the city council will vote?
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UPDATE: If you guessed that the Colorado Springs City Council would approve bonds for these apartment complexes, including the controversial project in Briargate, you would be correct.
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Congress is discussing a plan to require Medicaid recipients to work, if they are physically able. Someone should have thought of this a long time ago.
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The Denver Metro area is predicted to see a 9% drop in home values this year. Is the Colorado housing bubble about to burst?
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Because all other problems in Denver have been solved, officials are gloating about spending $70 million to build a women’s soccer stadium.
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Denver city officials are heading off to a retreat at an exclusive mansion on top of Lookout Mountain. Will they thank taxpayers for this, or continue to abuse them?
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Colorado Springs failed an audit for how they are spending Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) funds. Their solution is to create a public-private partnership, and delegate more responsibility to outside groups. See how easy this compliance thing is for government?
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Taxpayer-funded grant money is being funneled into private downtown Colorado Springs businesses. Is this a proper role for taxpayer money?
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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is in the news again. She told Vanity Fair Magazine that she has received over 1,800 death threats for “opposing Trump.” She has made such claims before, so there is room for skepticism. While no one approves of threats to government servants, she seems to conveniently use this issue to promote herself as a radical leftist warrior.
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Woodland Park Councilmember Carrol Harvey, who was being challenged in a recall effort, has resigned instead of facing the recall vote.
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade will be called to testify in a hoax racist attack that allegedly happened to him prior to his election.
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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
Tuesday, May 27, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, May 27, 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, May 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
Tuesday, May 27, 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, May 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
Friday, May 23, 6:00 p.m.
2025 Report Out Community Tour with Mayor Mobolade and City Council
District 5/Central with Councilmember Nancy Henjum
755 Citadel Drive West, Suite 100, Unit A
Information and Agenda
Friday, May 23, 9:00 a.m.
Front Range Passenger Rail Board of Directors Meeting
Online Meeting - Registration Required
Information and Agenda
Monday, June 2, 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 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 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 Mayors 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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