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District could raise lunch fees to pay for "free" breakfasts Play Video
March 22, 2013 9:26 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - As the bell rang for the start of school Friday morning at Queen Palmer Elementary, students found a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, a carton of milk, string cheese and an apple laid out on their desks. The school began serving breakfast "after the bell" two... more » -
Pueblo Rep. Garcia breaks with party on 3 gun votes Play Video
February 19, 2013 1:49 AM
DENVER - Among the handful of Democratic representatives voting against gun control measures Monday was freshman representative Leroy Garcia of Pueblo. He voted no on three of the four measures, only supporting the universal background check bill. "We don't want criminals or people who shouldn't have guns possessing guns,"... more » -
Sen. Morse: gun control bills likely to pass state senate Play Video
February 19, 2013 1:10 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS - The four gun control bills that passed the Colorado House of Representatives Monday are likely to make it through the State Senate as well. Senate President John Morse, (D) Colorado Springs, expects it to take a couple of days for the bills to be transferred over and... more » -
Bill seeks protections for job seekers Play Video
February 14, 2012 9:16 PM
It's the ultimate Catch 22 for the unemployed; not having a job lowers your credit score, but that lower score also makes you less attractive as a job applicant. Democrats in state legislature want to empower job seekers by creating restrictions on how and when employers can use credit reports... more » -
Seniors losing property tax exemption
December 4, 2009 8:51 PM
Seniors across the state are getting notification that their property tax exemption has been suspended through 2011. Since 2002, seniors have been able to receive a property tax exemption of up to 50 percent of up to the first $200,000 of their home's value. In April, the General... more »
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