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El Paso County settles federal retaliation lawsuit against sheriff
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El Paso County this week agreed to pay $188,500 to settle a federal lawsuit claiming Sheriff Bill Elder retaliated against two former sheriff’s employees after they reported a supervisor for sexual harassment. County commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the agreement, with Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez opposed. Commissioners did not discuss the settlement. A November 2018 claim…
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Conservative firebrand Gordon Klingenschmitt running for El Paso County commission
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Former state Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt, a conservative firebrand, said Friday he hasn’t given up on politics despite a recent defeat. The Colorado Springs Republican said he will seek the District 2 seat on the five-member El Paso County commission in 2020. District 2 encompasses much of eastern Colorado Springs up to the edge of northeastern…
