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Colorado proposal to create library committees to consider whether to ban books fails to advance
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A Senate panel rejected a bill that would have created an official process for parents, students and the public to object to materials in a school or public library. The bill — which was heard by the Senate Education Committee but not voted on — dove into an issue that has divided communities and at times pitted…
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City council weighs revised ballot question to support open spaces in Colorado Springs
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The Colorado Springs City Council reviewed a revised ballot question Monday to extend the sales tax for trails, open space and parks after public calls to ensure enough future money raised by the tax is protected for open space purchases. The revised ballot question to extend a .1% sales tax would set aside a minimum of…
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Colorado Springs voters may consider trails, open space, parks tax question in April
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The city of Colorado Springs may ask voters in April to extend the sales tax dedicated to trails, open space and parks and allow more flexibility to how money can be spent on trails and land stewardship. The proposed ballot question would extend the .1% sales tax, often called the TOPS tax, that has funded…
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El Paso County commissioner launches campaign for Colorado Springs mayor
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El Paso County Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez announced Wednesday he is getting into the race to replace Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers. The commissioner is the third candidate to announce his interest in the April 2023 election for the mayor’s seat. Suthers is term limited and cannot run again. Gonzalez said he would bring experience as…
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Denver City Council to consider transportation, parks proposals
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Denver voters will be asked whether to create a new department of transportation and infrastructure if the city council votes tonight to refer the proposed charter change to the November ballot. The council also will be holding a hearing and taking a final vote on a five-year plan for city parks that calls for locating…
