Round-Up
Colorado’s Attorney General issues a warning regarding a popular newspaper, and a “Trash Treasure Hunt.”
Citizen Report: Pet Health
Woodland Park resident Pam Sirko is a trail enthusiast and artist, and cares for horses and animals of all sorts at her home.
State Budget Finalized
On Wednesday lawmakers finalized the state’s 17.9 billion dollar budget, after weeks of twists and turns, negotiations and compromises. The budget now heads to Governor Bill Ritter’s desk.
Celebrating Earth Day by Dedicating a Permaculture Greenhouse
[slideshow=16] The word “permaculture” joins the concepts of “permanent” and “agriculture.” It begins with personal commitment toward protecting the Earth, then continues with action to make it happen.
Death Penalty Repeal Passes House
A bill to repeal the death penalty in Colorado cleared the house on Tuesday, but not after some high drama at the state capitol.
Cripple Creek Casinos Look Toward Changes
After a difficult 2008, the city and casinos of Cripple Creek are gearing up for a much-needed shot in the arm on July 2nd.
Round-Up
Bill to repeal the death penalty in Colorado moves forward…and a water pipeline gets approval.
Chaffee County Residents Challenge Nestle
Chaffee County commissioners could decide tomorrow whether to allow Nestle to draw water from an aquifer near Nathrop and truck it to Denver for bottling.
Round-up
Remembering Columbine, Fort Carson’s leader prepares to move on, and the Four Corners….that weren’t.
Capitol Conversation: Selecting a New Senate President
Senate Democrats have selected Majority Leader Brandon Shaffer of Longmont to be the next Senate President.
Budget Initially Clears House
On Thursday state lawmakers in the house found ways to fill a 300 million dollar budget shortfall without making drastic cuts to higher education or transferring money from the state’s […]
Citizen Report: Visiting Iwo Jima
It’s time for the “Citizen Report,” a collaborative effort between the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC that brings the voices of citizen journalists to the airwaves.
Pinnacol Assurance Deal Off Table
Governor Bill Ritter said on Wednesday that transferring money from the quasi-governmental Pinnacol Assurance to fill the state’s budget shortfall is no longer an option.
Death Penalty Repeal
After hours of passionate debate, a bill that would get rid of the death penalty in Colorado initially cleared the House by a narrow margin on Wednesday.
Tax Day and Tea Parties
[slideshow id=15] It’s April 15th, tax day, and many cities saw antitax protests. As KRCC’s Aaron Retka reports, Colorado Springs was no exception.
Round-Up
The race to replace Colorado Senate President Peter Groff, and a state lawmaker withdraws his bid for a single-payer health care system.
