Tag: lawsuit
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Judge rules in favor of City of Woodland Park in school district lawsuit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lawsuit stemming from intergovernmental strife in Woodland Park has been ruled in favor of its city council. A Teller County District judge issued a ruling Aug. 18 to dismiss the case against the city of…
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Judge rules in favor of City of Woodland Park in lawsuit with school district
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lawsuit stemming from intergovernmental strife in Woodland Park has been ruled in favor of its city council. A Teller County District judge issued a ruling Monday to dismiss the case against the city of Woodland Park by its local school district. The complaint alleged…
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Gov. Jared Polis restricts list of grants worth $250M to ‘pro-affordable housing’ communities
Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday followed up on a May executive order that would limit hundreds of millions in state grants to only communities that adhere to new laws on housing, land use and parking restrictions. In May, the governor had threatened to pull at least $100 million in funding from local governments that have…
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New life for Rockrimmon Library? Another vote scheduled.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Is there new life for the recently closed Rockrimmon Library? After an October vote to close the Rockrimmon Library that was met with community protests, the Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees is now scheduled to consider renewing the facility’s lease during Wednesday’s meeting,…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announce July 2022 jail death settlement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The family of a man who died in the El Paso County jail on July 4, 2022 will be receiving a $1,875,000 settlement, according to a news release Tuesday. Daniel Murray was found unresponsive in his cell that Fourth of July. Deputies, jail medical staff,…
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‘We’re not giving up’: Advocates push for Rockrimmon Library to stay open on its last day of operation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Despite the permanent closure of the Rockrimmon Library branch on Sunday, members of a grassroots group that formed in October are optimistic that their wish for the neighborhood hub to remain open for at least another year will be granted. “It just doesn’t make sense,…
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D-49 parent sues school district, alleging discrimination and retaliation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Parents are suing School District 49 for alleged discrimination and retaliation toward them and their son. In the lawsuit filed Nov. 26, Ryan Brown and Margaret Gay allege that their son was singled out by a teacher because of he and another student’s race while…
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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El Paso County joins lawsuit against Colorado ‘sanctuary laws’
El Paso County leaders on Tuesday approved a resolution that adds legal teeth to what had been a largely symbolic local fight against state laws they say prioritize the rights of undocumented immigrants at the expense of community safety. In a unanimous decision, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners gave the go-ahead to join…