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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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The City of Colorado Springs is complying with state-wide recycling. Time and again, this effort is marketed as “free” recycling, but we all know the truth. How much will this “free” effort end up costing you? Learn all about this in our latest original article.
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This original, and necessary, reporting would not be possible without the generosity of you, our loyal subscribers. We at Springs Taxpayers United thank you for your support, and we are always grateful for any support you are able to give.
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed 58 lawsuits against the Trump administration. It’s his primary political accomplishment, and it makes him feel very big and important. It’s also what he will run on as he pursues the governor’s seat in Colorado.
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A senate committee in the legislature killed the latest bill aimed at extending the government response timeframe for CORA requests. We are sure they will be back with this again, because they really, really don’t like public transparency.
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Could blight designations be abused by the government in order to acquire property for redevelopment, and also open the door to easier access to taxpayer funds for these developments? Well, the government abuses everything else, so we think the answer is obvious.
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As a matter of fact, the Colorado Springs City Council discussed special taxing districts and blight during their March 9th meeting. You can review that discussion here.
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Denver restaurants are suffering under the heavy hand of government. Between ever-increasing regulations and the ever-increasing cost of employing people, many Denver establishments just cannot stay in business.
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The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is proceeding with an activist-led effort to ban the sale of furs in Colorado. Next, the Commission will develop a set of rules for enforcing this ban. Voters in Denver rejected a similar ban in 2024.
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A group called "Coloradans for a Level Playing Field" wants to redistrict multiple seats in Colorado to ensure that only democrats are elected. The group is specifically targeting Colorado congressional seats where republicans are most commonly elected. This is what they call “leveling the playing field.”
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The effort to legalize prostitution in Colorado has failed for now. There was insufficient support in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the bill was killed. We are sure this was either a trial balloon for a future attempt or a public distraction used to allow them to work on other schemes.
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Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. A bill has been introduced in the Colorado Legislature that would eliminate your TABOR refunds forever. They simply do not represent us, and they do not hide that fact.
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If you have been wondering why your energy bills keep increasing, the answer is green energy mandates. If you see ever-increasing energy prices, you see the results of political choices, not the results of a free market providing a service to customers.
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Governor Jared Polis is inviting you to help name his passenger choo-choo train boondoggle. This is the kind of thing the elementary school teacher does to get the kids to participate, which is basically how Polis views us, apparently.
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Colorado Secretary of State and gaffe machine Jena Griswold wants the Department of Homeland Security to promise to keep immigration authorities away from polling places during the 2026 elections. Why would she have concerns? Do illegal aliens vote in Colorado?
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Colorado Springs District 2 Councilman Tom Bailey has resigned rather than face a recall election. The rest of the city council members will install a new member to replace him. District 2 residents were pursuing the recall due to their belief that he prioritized developers over his constituents.
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Colorado Springs City Council has finalized a car camping ban for the city. The ordinance, as written, will now go to Mayor Mobolade for his consideration.
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Businesses and nonprofits in the southeast part of Colorado Springs have seen a noticeable decrease in illegal immigrants visiting their businesses and seeking nonprofit assistance. One nonprofit is complaining that it has had to reduce staff.
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Activists and friends of the alleged Boulder terrorist attacker’s family gathered in Colorado Springs to protest against the family’s continued detention. As a reminder, they are in the country illegally. Do you think this family should be removed from the country?
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Thornton, Colorado, city officials are considering a drought designation for the city. They are concerned about the water supply after a very dry winter. How will Colorado Springs respond? Will they slow the overdevelopment, or will you be required to conserve while they continue to develop more apartments?
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Denver is also preparing a potential drought response. This would result in water restrictions for residents. No word yet on whether they will consider the water impacts of additional developments.
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Farmers in the Arkansas River Valley are also concerned about the low snowpack totals this year. Many are planning to reduce their typical crop planting amounts in an attempt to adapt to the dry conditions.
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Xcel Energy sees wind in the weather forecast, so Xcel customers in some regions may have their power cut off again this weekend. Remember when Colorado used to function like a first-world state?
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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, March 23, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, March 24, 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, March 17, 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, March 24, 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, March 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
Friday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.
Front Range Passenger Rail Board of Directors Meeting
Online Meeting - Registration Required
Information and Agenda
Monday, April 6, 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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