State education leaders and Governor Bill Ritter are disappointed and angry that Colorado failed to win millions of dollars in the second round of the federal “Race to the Top” funding. The grants are meant to reward states for passing bold education reforms and those in Colorado felt the state was doing everything right. Bente Birkeland has more from the capitol.
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Colorado has failed once again to win millions of dollars from a federal education grant to help reform schools…and, American Constitution Party gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo has picked former Republican lawmaker Pat Miller as his running mate in this November’s election.
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The Colorado Springs City Council has voted against asking voters whether or not to ban medical marijuana dispensaries (Gazette). The Gazette profiles a new teaching apartment aimed at providing skills to autistic individuals, among others. Investigators look into a small plane crash south of Calhan (Gazette).
In Pueblo, city officials have raised the rate for medical marijuana dispensary licenses (Chieftain). The Bureau of Reclamation says the Pueblo Dam is still operating safely (Chieftain). A nurses organization has filed formal charges against St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo (LaJunta Tribune-Democrat).
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The growth in the number of medical marijuana users is helping the state bridge the latest budget shortfall. Governor Bill Ritter announced details of his plan to fill a 60 million dollar gap yesterday. As Bente Birkeland reports, it includes cuts, transfers and using new streams of money.
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Members of a new river dispute task force hope to broker peace between landowners and rafters who float through stretches of private property. The issue came to a head during the last legislative session when a private developer near Crested Butte told two rafting companies they could no longer float along the Taylor River past his ranch. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.
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Governor Bill Ritter has announced his plans for closing a $60 million budget shortfall…An inmate convicted of attempted murder and other crimes is still on the loose after escaping from a maximum-security prison in Sterling last night…and, Ranchers from across the country plan to gather in Fort Collins later this month to talk about competition in the cattle industry.
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In Colorado Springs, Councilor Sean Paige is calling for an audit of dollars funneled to the Economic Development Corporation (Gazette). The Gazette also takes a look at the restoration of the Bernard mansion on Tejon Street.
Negotiations are scheduled to resume tomorrow in Pueblo regarding the proposed construction of the Southern Delivery System water pipeline (Gazette, Chieftain). The Chieftain also has this look at farmers under the High Line Canal and their challenges.
In Trinidad, council’s choice for City Manager has declined the position (Trinidad Times-Independent). The Times-Independent also takes a look at Proposition 101 in Las Animas County.
In Raton, the city’s planned racino has a delay in its appeal on the revocation of its gaming license (Raton Range).
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The United States Air Force Academy Band has been a proud Colorado Springs tradition for over 50 year. The internationally-renowned Academy Band tours widely, performing for official military functions, and most of its 60 members are also active on the local music scene. But now, as KRCC’s Michelle Mercer reports, the Academy Band’s status is changing, and many are worried its role in the community will change too.
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Andrew Romanoff and Michael Bennet tried to make peace just days after a bitter primary race. The candidates gathered on the state capitol steps Thursday for what was billed as a unity rally. As Bente Birkeland reports, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee flew in especially for the event.
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Former speaker of the state house Andrew Romanoff is urging his supporters to vote for senator Michael Bennet just two days after a bruising primary. As Bente Birkeland reports – Romanoff and Bennet appeared together with fellow Democrats for a rally to try and bring the party together.
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