COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Thursday marks 154 years since the City of Colorado Springs was officially founded! On July 31, 1871, workers for General William Jackson Palmer placed the first railroad stake in the city.
Since then, Colorado Springs has become the second largest city in the state with a population of nearly 500,000.
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Parent caregivers give perspective on proposed bill to combat future cuts to Medicaid
The cuts to Medicaid are about one-third of the state's budget. But, lawmakers are also concerned about Medicaid's rapid growth.
Parent caregivers give perspective on proposed bill to combat future cuts to Medicaid
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