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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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President Trump has made negative comments about the excessive renovation costs for the Air Force Academy Chapel, which have now risen to over $300 million. Do you think the president is correct in his analysis?
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One city-run vagrant shelter in Denver has kept the Denver Police Department hopping. So far this year, over 400 emergency calls have been received from this shelter. When 911 calls from all Denver shelters are combined, that total rises to nearly 1,000.
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In 2024, the City of Denver purchased the Denver Post building with taxpayer funds. The Denver Post is supposed to pay the City of Denver rent, but hasn't done so in quite some time. The Denver Post owes the City of Denver over $2 million. Also, the city pays taxpayer dollars to lease space within the building that they own, and pays $166,000 a month in rent. Seems corrupt to us. It’s not a surprise that the Denver Post endorsed Mayor Mike Johnston’s Vibrant Denver Bond initiative.
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The Denver Clerk and Recorder states that he needs more funding from taxpayers. He states that expenses are up due to the high cost of paper, the increase in postage, and the rising minimum wage costs imposed by the government. Well, taxpayers need more money, too, to offset rising costs, so join the club.
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Denver is standing up for illegal aliens and criminals by banning the release of Flock camera data to federal immigration officials. Denver will impose significant fines for any sharing of data with federal authorities. Criminals and illegal aliens are untouchable super-citizens in Denver.
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Taxpayers paid $100,000 for a lawsuit against Governor Jared Polis. Polis was being sued over his compliance with a request to comply with a subpoena from federal immigration authorities. A judge ordered Polis to comply with state law instead, which demands that Colorado protect and defend illegal immigrants. Criminals and illegal aliens are untouchable super-citizens in Colorado.
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Government officials nationwide are raising the red flag on the massive amounts of electricity being used to power AI data centers. One AI data center can use as much electricity as 100,000 homes. Where do you think this will leave Colorado when Governor Polis fulfills his 100% “renewable energy” dreamworld?
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Users of SNAP benefits in Colorado are being impacted by the Democrat-led government shutdown in Washington.
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Colorado Springs School District 11 is using a $5 million taxpayer-funded grant to build a thermal energy system at Palmer High School. The district reports that 10 of its 47 schools have similar systems in place.
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Mayor Yemi Mobolade and city councilmembers held a community meeting to discuss the closure of the Meadows Park Community Center. This facility was closed to offset the $31 million budget shortfall the city is facing. We attended and recorded the meeting for you. Mayor Mobolade says he regrets how the closure was handled, but the city was desperate for solutions following the city’s declining revenue.
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Colorado Springs City Councilmember Tom Bailey is facing a recall effort. Residents in City Council District 2 cite his support for the Royal Pines apartment development in Pine Creek and his support of the Ford Amphitheater as just two of the issues behind this recall effort.
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Pueblo’s mayor is at odds with the city council over infrastructure priorities in the city. The mayor is accusing the city council of destroying economic growth in the Steel City.
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The contentious plans to build a Buc-ee’s facility in Palmer Lake are continuing to hit snags. Meanwhile, Pueblo is trying to take advantage of this conflict to convince Buc-ee’s to build its facility there. With I-25 and Highway 50 converging in Pueblo, this seems like a logical solution.
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An unfunded government mandate is defined as a law or regulation that requires lower levels of government, private organizations, or individuals to perform certain actions without providing the funding needed to cover the associated costs of these requirements. Colorado is awash in these, thanks to a state government that wants to micromanage every aspect of your life.
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Some nonprofits in Colorado receive taxpayer money and then donate this money to the Governor’s Office. Why would this be legal? Do you think it’s time to end the nonprofit sham in Colorado government?
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Our friends at Complete Colorado have compiled a wide variety of election ballot guides from all over the state.
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Church Voter Guides has released its ballot recommendations, which include survey responses from many candidates.
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Did you know that many retired El Paso County employees have their medical coverage 100% paid by the taxpayers? County officials are revisiting this longstanding policy.
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Voters in Manitou Springs have varying opinions on the proposed amusement tax in the town. Is it fair to impose a big tax increase on just a few providers?
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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, October 27, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Monday, October 27, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session - Town Hall for Public Comment on the Mayor's Proposed 2026 City Budget
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, October 28, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Wednesday, October 29, 1:00 p.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session - City Council Markup Session for Mayor's Proposed 2026 City Budget
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Meetings
Tuesday, October 28, 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, November 4, 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, November 19, 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, November 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
Friday, November 21, 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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