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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 primary election results are in, and, not surprisingly, the current Colorado political establishment was the clear winner. After the election this November, you will likely have Governor Phil Weiser and Attorney General Jena Griswold representing you. In one stunning development, a 29-year-old democratic socialist unseated 30-year incumbent Dianna DeGette in the heavily blue District 1 congressional race. You can view all the primary election results here and here.
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Some of the primary elections have been called, and some have not. The race to become the republican nominee for governor in Colorado is still too close to call, and may be headed for a recount.
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The Colorado Supreme Court rejected several ballot measures that would have allowed leftist radicals to severely gerrymander Colorado representative districts in their favor. These measures will not appear on the November ballot.
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The Republican National Committee is suing current Secretary of State Jena Griswold. It turns out that Secretary Griswold has been counting ballots from people who reside overseas and have never lived in or even set foot in Colorado. Does it surprise anyone that she allows this?
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The Colorado “green energy” building codes for new home construction kick in starting July 1. This regulatory imposition on builders will increase costs for housing by forcing builders to make new homes solar and electric vehicle ready.
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The Colorado Springs City Auditor is reporting that there are still concerning inconsistencies in Mayor Mobolade’s reported city vehicle usage, as well as that of his staff. It is now coming to light that the mayor is, at times, tasking city personnel with watching his children for him. Is it really that difficult to just behave like an adult if you are in city office?
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The El Paso Teller 9-1-1 Authority is pushing back against the Colorado Springs plan to leave the current 911 partnership. These authorities think this Colorado Springs plan is misguided and could put lives at risk.
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One family who lost a family member from a justified police shooting is suing the Colorado Springs Police Department. Will taxpayers be on the hook for another settlement for a legally defensible police action?
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Also in lawsuit news this week, some voter advocacy groups in Colorado Springs contend that an April election is racist. City leaders, including the mayor, responded this week. Do elections in spring inherently cause racial disparities?
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A burn ban is in effect for Colorado Springs starting June 29. The hottest days of summer are upon us, and things are very dry out there.
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Because of the dry conditions in our area, all permitted public fireworks displays in Colorado Springs have, unfortunately, been canceled.
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department is issuing a warning about using fireworks in the city. They are reminding residents that all fireworks are banned in Colorado Springs’ city limits.
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There are currently 8 active wildfires around the state. The heat, combined with a lack of precipitation, is creating dangerous fire conditions all over Colorado.
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Colorado Springs City Councilmember Ken Casey held a town hall this week, and learned that voters are not at all happy with Mayor Yemi Mobolade, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff Wayne Williams, or city council. Residents in Colorado Springs appear tired of all the shenanigans from the government that is supposed to work for them. If you’d like to watch a video of this meeting, we’ve recorded it for you.
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One California datacenter was not going to use water from the Colorado River. That company is now backpedaling on that promise and is suing for access to Colorado River water.
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A former Colorado DNA analyst who worked for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation pled guilty to mishandling and manipulating data in dozens of criminal investigations.
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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, July 13, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, July 14, 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, July 7, 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, July 21 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, July 22, 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, July 24, 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 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 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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