All Aboard the Tax Train: Colorado’s CoCo Boondoggle
Have you ever traveled a good distance by train? I have…once. It was Amtrak. My takeaway was that trains are great for […]
Spotlighting Polarization: Misreading the Massive Divide
During a couple of recent town halls, it felt as though we had accidentally arrived at Boulder city government meetings—not ones in […]
Surprise Severance Payouts in COS Chief of Staff Exit
Sometimes, when we’re looking into local government matters and reviewing Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests, we uncover bits of information that […]
From Rivals to Right-Hand Man: The Curious Case of Wayne Williams’ Appointment
It was recently announced that Wayne Williams would be Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s new Interim Chief of Staff. Many were surprised at the […]
Utilities CEO Pay Raise Up for Discussion on May 20th
Last week, we received a tip. We were told that the Colorado Springs City Council, serving as the Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) […]
Road Reconfigurations, Roundabouts, and Red Flags: Inside CO Springs’ Safety Action Plan
I’m going to be fully transparent with you. Not a day goes by that I’m not scared to drive on Colorado Springs […]
Support Springs Taxpayers United Through King Soopers Community Rewards— and Win Big!
We’ve got an exciting opportunity just for our amazing newsletter subscribers — and it won’t cost you a dime! Here’s the deal: […]
District 2 City Council Candidate Savala Press Release and Candidate Question Form
Disabled Colorado Springs Firefighter Jake Savala has officially announced his candidacy for City Council District 2. Jake has spent the entirety of […]
No Money for Park Bathrooms, But Plenty for a Gumbo Cookoff
I had a lunch meeting recently, and there, I was complimented on an article I wrote about El Paso County sponsorships. I […]
The Price of ‘Free’ Recycling: Unpacking Colorado Springs’ Wasteless COS Program
At a February city council work session, the city revealed that a new recycling plan, Wasteless COS, is underway in Colorado Springs. […]