Colorado Springs city officials hold their regular e-town hall meeting, and this time they’re talking about the 2010 budget…Another dairy farm files for bankruptcy…A Colorado lawmaker seeks to clarify laws surrounding medical marijuana…and, the University of Colorado says an initial test that determined remains as legendary adventurer Everett Ruess’ was wrong.
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Cheyenne Mountain High School student Austin Preiss has done some pretty amazing things…and not just for a 15-year-old. In this week’s “Citizen Report,” Austin talks about his experiences growing up as an elite tennis table player.
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(The “Citizen Report” is a collaboration between the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC. More citizen journalism is available at Fresh Ink.)
Colorado Senator Mark Udall recently met with doctors and hospital leaders to talk about health reform. They met at a Greeley clinic that serves some of the very people reform is supposed to help – the poor and uninsured. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.
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New unemployment numbers for Colorado…a task force meets to discuss rules for dog breeders…and, the Pueblo City-County Health Department holds a flu vaccination clinic.
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Colorado School of Mines holds an oil shale symposium…Colorado lawmakers consider proposals aimed at reducing poverty…and, unionized grocery workers and Safeway head back to the bargaining table.
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Colorado officials support oil shale development, but are looking for more impact statements…and, Custer County Consolidated plans to reopen, and a recent death of a student there was not attributed to H1N1.
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Custer County Consolidated School District remains closed after widespread illness…and, Colorado benefits from the federal stimulus plan.
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Additional Information:
Custer County Flu Shot Clinics
El Paso County H1N1 information
Health Information from Pueblo County
Otero County H1N1 Vaccine Priorities
H1N1 Information from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Ballots for the November election are arriving in voters’ mailboxes beginning this week, and in Colorado Springs, one of the issues on the ballot is 2C, a property tax mill levy increase. KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin recently sat down with a supporter and an opponent of the proposal. Yesterday we heard from 2C author Jan Martin. Here’s part of the conversation with an opponent of the proposal, Andy McElhany.
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Here’s the full audio (17 minutes):
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Hear from 2C author, Jan Martin.
Republican lawmakers question the prisoner release plan as a way to save money…and, taking an early look at the race for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District.
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Ballots for the November election are arriving in voters’ mailboxes beginning this week, and in Colorado Springs, one of the issues on the ballot is 2C, a property tax mill levy increase. KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin recently sat down with a supporter and an opponent of the proposal. Tomorrow at this time we’ll hear from Andy McElhany, who opposes 2C. Here’s part of the conversation with Councilwoman Jan Martin, who spearheaded the campaign for the levy increase.
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Here’s the full conversation with Jan Martin on 2C, which includes comments on the business community, and why the levy wouldn’t sunset. (20 minutes):
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Hear from 2C opponent Andy McElhany.
