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City of Pueblo ending contract with Pueblo Economic Development Corporation
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PUEBLO — The city of Pueblo will terminate its contract for economic development services with the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO) at year’s end. The city has provided PEDCO 90 days’ notice of the contract termination, effective Dec. 31, officials said in a news release Tuesday afternoon. A formal transition is underway to ensure PEDCO…
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Pueblo’s proposed anti-abortion ordinance comes with legal questions
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The Pueblo City Council this week approved on first reading a proposed ordinance that could ban abortion within city limits, with some councilmembers and Colorado law experts questioning its legality. The ordinance seems to be the first proposed municipal anti-abortion law brought forth in Colorado, drawing residents and activists on both sides of the abortion…
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Colorado Springs’ Suthers: Pueblo’s template for ‘strong mayor’?
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Puebloans are being asked on the Nov. 7 local ballot whether they want to elect a “strong mayor” to serve as their city’s chief exec. A city manager runs City Hall right now with the oversight of only the city council. As voters ponder the proposal, some observers are saying the city need look no…
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Pueblo’s pot debate continues — in Vermont
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After a ballot question threatened to rid Pueblo County of its marijuana industry in November, the debate continues over whether pot has been good for the community. That debate isn’t confined to Pueblo, or even the state, but reaches as far as Vermont, where Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a bill earlier this year that would…
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Letter: Colorado Springs must fight for cleaner energy
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Editor: An article published February 26 indicated that the city of Pueblo has committed itself to using only clean energy by 2035, just as Aspen achieved in 2015. This is an admirable effort, which the city of Colorado Springs should look to emulate in order to contribute to a more sustainable future. In 2014, the Colorado…
