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Pugliese’s bill for free education in high-demand careers passes | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Rep. Rose Pugliese’s effort to offer free education for students pursuing in-demand careers passed its last major legislative hurdle on Friday. If signed into law, House Bill 1246 would spend $38.6 million to provide free education to students pursuing credentials in firefighting, law enforcement, nursing, early childhood education, elementary education and forestry at community, district and technical colleges. The bill would…
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Snyder bill seeks to incentivize wildfire-resilient homes | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Marc Snyder was mayor of Manitou Springs when the Waldo Canyon fire devastated the city, killing two people, destroying 346 homes and becoming the most destructive wildfire in state history at the time. Since the 2012 fire, Colorado wildfires have only become more common and more catastrophic. In the last three years, the state has endured…
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English seeks to strengthen child visitation for grandparents | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Rep. Regina English hasn’t seen two of her grandchildren in over six years. English, D-Colorado Springs, said these two of her 10 grandchildren live in Colorado, only a drive away, but a custody dispute between their parents has left English without any access for visitation. Grandparents can petition a court for visitation rights, but the…
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Bradfield’s bleed control kits, Pugliese’s workforce support clear committee | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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The House Education Committee unanimously advanced two bills this week sponsored by Colorado Springs Reps. Mary Bradfield and Rose Pugliese. Bradfield’s House Bill 1213 would provide free bleed control kits and training materials to K-12 schools that request them. Bleed control kits are first aid kits designed to control serious bleeding from an injury, including a tourniquet,…
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Colorado Springs lawmakers clash over banning corporal punishment in schools | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Rep. Regina English’s bill to prohibit corporal punishment in schools and child care centers cleared the House this week – but not before she battled it out with fellow lawmakers from the Colorado Springs delegation. If passed into law, House Bill 1191 would ban willfully causing physical pain to a child as punishment by employees…
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Polis signs Bradfield’s prescriptive authority for psychologists bill | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Psychologists working in Colorado will soon be eligible to apply to prescribe mental health medications to their patients, thanks to House Bill 1071 from Colorado Springs’ Rep. Mary Bradfield. Currently, if a psychologist providing therapy or counseling decides their patient needs medication such as antidepressants, they must refer the patient to a psychiatrist or medical doctor to get a…
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Pugliese’s bill to end retail delivery fees killed by committee | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Less than eight months after Colorado’s new retail delivery fees took effect, Rep. Rose Pugliese brought forward a bill seeking to eliminate them. In 2021, the state legislature passed Senate Bill 21-260, a $5.4 billion, 10-year plan to build out Colorado’s roads and bridges, create more electric vehicle charging stations, boost mass transit and mitigate…
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Veteran tax relief bills from Colorado Springs lawmakers killed in committee | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Two bills to provide tax relief for veterans sponsored by Colorado Springs Republicans were killed in committee on Thursday – the day before the state legislature celebrated Military and Veterans Appreciation Day. Senate Bill 106, sponsored by Sen. Bob Gardner and Rep. Mary Bradfield, would have made permanent the military retirement benefits tax deduction, which…
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Bradfield backs bill to let psychologists prescribe medications | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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The more than 3,000 psychologists operating in Colorado could soon be able to prescribe mental health medications to patients – if a bill from Colorado Springs’ Rep. Mary Bradfield is passed into law. Currently, if a psychologist providing therapy or counseling decides their patient needs medication such as antidepressants, they must refer the patient to a…
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FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS | Hisey leads renaming highway after Veterans of Foreign Wars
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A portion of Colorado State Highway 115 may soon be renamed in honor of Veterans of Foreign Wars under a resolution from Sen. Dennis Hisey of Colorado Springs. If enacted, Senate Joint Resolution 12 would rename 12 miles of the highway as the “Veterans of Foreign Wars Warriors Memorial Highway” from Mile Marker 15 to…
