State Supreme Court Set to Hear Education Lawsuit
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this morning in a prolonged lawsuit aimed at trying to fix how the state funds education.
In-State Tuition Measure to Face Final Vote Friday
A measure to give undocumented Colorado high school graduates in-state college tuition is nearing the end of its long and often tumultuous legislative journey.
Democrats Pass Gun Bills After Heated Hearings
The gun debate was front and center at the state capitol yesterday as proposals already approved in the House made their way to Senate committees.
Last Day to Register to Vote in Colorado Springs
Today is the last day for residents of Colorado Springs to register to vote in the upcoming citywide election. Ballots will start hitting the mail this Friday, though the City Clerk’s office has until March 18th to send all of them.
Capitol Conversation: Tackling Other Issues
Lawmakers are nearing the midpoint of the state’s legislative session. So far, a discussion on gun violence has dominated much of the debate under the gold dome.
Western Skies: March, 2013, “Parks & Open Space”
With temperatures in the 50s and 60s for much of the listening area, we’re bringing you an encore presentation of our “Parks & Open Space” episode.
I-25 Expansion Set to Begin
Construction is set to begin on Interstate 25 in north Colorado Springs. As KRCC’s Liz Ruskin reports, the $66-million project is intended to relieve congestion.
Healthy Conversations: Colon Cancer
One of the more common cancers is colon cancer, and March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon Cancer is also largely preventable. This month for our Healthy Conversation, KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin is joined by Dr. Peter McNally, Chief of Gastroenterology at Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson.
Considering Ft. Lyon as a Home for the Homeless
There’s broad agreement at the state capitol that more needs to be done to help Colorado’s homeless and mentally ill.
Civil Unions Bill Clears House Committee
Civil unions supporters in Colorado are entering the home stretch as they move legislation through the state house.
Report Outlines Emergency Notification System Failures during Waldo Canyon Fire
A new report says emergency notification systems failed to reach all residents during the Waldo Canyon Fire. KRCC’s Martha Perez-Sanz has more.
House Takes Up Crime of Adultery
Colorado is one step closer to removing the crime of adultery from the books. The House passed a measure to decriminalize the act of adultery yesterday.
Transgender Group Files Complaint over Fountain-Ft. Carson School Action
The New York-based Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, or TLDEF is filing a complaint with the Colorado Division of Civil Rights against Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8. KRCC’s Eliza Densmore reports.
Water Restrictions Get Initial Approval in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs’ City Council gave initial approval today to a new water ordinance aimed at getting consumers to save 5.8 billion gallons this year. As KRCC’s Liz Ruskin reports, the proposal contains a variety of tools to get through what is projected to be a tough drought year….Council also approved Mayor Bach’s proposal allowing city employees to bring guns to work if they have a concealed-carry permit.
THC Driving Limit Gets Hearing
A measure to set a legal limit for driving while high gets its first hearing at the capitol today.
Colorado Springs Council Plans March Vote on Oil & Gas Regulations
Colorado Springs City Council will proceed with oil and gas regulations, despite calls among fracking opponents for a public hearing. As KRCC’s Liz Ruskin reports, council members on both sides of the issue feel time is running out.
