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• Military benefits extended to same-sex partners

  February 11, 2013 1:53 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Pentagon officials say the department is not extending some housing benefits to same-sex partners of service members because the issue requires more review and military leaders are worried that it might be unfair. The Pentagon is detailing a number of other benefits that will be extended... more »

• City council wants a raise

  December 28, 2012 9:05 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Members of the Colorado City Council may ask voters next April for a substantial raise. News 5 obtained a copy of a draft ballot issued that would amend the City Charter to increase the pay of council members by the equivalent of 44 percent of the mayor's... more »

• Veteran benefits that you may not know about

  April 12, 2012 8:25 PM

  Here's some good news for veterans: if you are over age 65, you may qualify for up to $24,000 a year, just for having served. It's because of the Non-Service Connected Disability Pension. The benefit was signed into law more than 60 years ago, but it's not widely advertised. ... more »

• Co lawmakers pay could be in trouble

  March 7, 2012 6:21 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers would have to forgo their pay and benefits if they don't agree on a budget on time under a proposal that gets its first hearing in the state Senate. Democratic Senate President Brandon Shaffer, the bill sponsor, says the idea is a popular one with... more »

• Welfare recipients could have to take blood test to receive benefits

  February 9, 2012 7:05 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers are considering making welfare recipients take a drug test before receiving benefits. The proposal sponsored by Republican Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg is getting its first hearing in a House committee Thursday. House Bill 1046 would require applicants of the Colorado Works Temporary Assistance for Needy... more »

• Florida veteran: "I'm not dead!"

  January 31, 2012 12:48 PM

  A Florida war veteran is in the middle of a new battle. This one is with the federal government to prove that he is alive. In fact, he's now been declared dead by the government, four separate times. Jerry Miller says he keeps getting letters that say he has... more »

• Lawmakers willing to change military benefits

  October 22, 2011 9:14 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's promise of lifetime health care for the military's men and women is suddenly a little less sacrosanct as Congress looks for ways to slash trillion-dollar-plus deficits. Republicans and Democrats are signaling a willingness to make military retirees pay more for coverage. It's a reflection... more »

• Social Security benefits to go up 3.6 percent

  October 19, 2011 2:41 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Social Security benefits will go up by 3.6 percent next year, the first increase since 2009 for the one in five Americans who rely on government retirement and disability programs. The higher benefits will provide relief to more than 60 million people, many who have seen... more »

• Colorado paid nearly $60 million to departing workers

  October 9, 2011 5:55 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - State statistics show Colorado paid nearly $60 million to departing workers for unused leave and sick time over the past three years and could owe $367 million more to current employees. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reported Sunday the figures came from its analysis of... more »

• Unemployment could be decreasing

  July 28, 2011 8:50 AM

  The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level since early April, a sign the job market may be healing after a recent slump. The Labor Department says weekly applications fell 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 398,000. That's the first time applications have... more »

• Unemployment benefits increase

  July 21, 2011 8:45 AM

  More people applied for unemployment benefits last week, evidence that layoffs are rising and the job market is weak. The Labor Department says applications for unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 418,000. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, dipped to 421,250. Applications have topped... more »

• Health care costs rising; who's picking up the tab?

  June 25, 2011 11:52 PM

  Rising health care costs are nothing new, but the break down of who's paying for the insurance benefits -- between employers and employees -- continues to shift. "As health care costs rise, the employer is paying more and the employee is paying more," says Kim Koy, director of the... more »

• Health care costs rising; who's picking up the tab?

  June 25, 2011 6:05 PM

  Rising health care costs are nothing new, but the break down of who's paying for the insurance benefits -- between employers and employees -- continues to shift. The Mountain States Employers Council just finished a survey of businesses in Colorado, and they found many employers are still carrying a... more »

• Unemployment Benefits

  June 23, 2011 5:22 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Legislative economists say a Colorado fund that pays out unemployment benefits should be solvent again in the coming fiscal year. Heavy job losses during the recession pushed the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund into insolvency, and the state started borrowing federal money in 2010 to keep paying... more »

• Families wait month or longer for food benefits

  March 31, 2011 6:03 PM

  People in Pueblo County who rely on food assistance from the government are frustrated. There's such a large backlog some are having to wait over a month for help--and this isn't a new problem. The government offers help with food for people who don't have a lot of money.... more »

• Has food assistance program improved?

  March 31, 2011 11:28 AM

  It appears some people are still waiting a long time to get food assistance benefits in Pueblo County. In November 2010, News First 5 talked to several people who waited a month or longer to receive benefits. Six months have passed by and News First 5 wanted to know if... more »

• CU weighs extending staff tuition benefits

  March 13, 2011 5:36 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The University of Colorado is looking at ways it can increase the tuition benefits it makes available to its faculty and staff so the school can compete with what other colleges provide. The university is considering extending the tuition wavier to the dependents or children... more »

• Program to help rural veterans tested in Colorado

  February 2, 2011 10:36 AM

  The Veterans Administration is testing a program in Colorado that links rural vets with a benefits counselor via video conferencing in Craig, Glenwood Springs, Montrose and Grand Junction. The program went online yesterday. If successful, it could spread to southeastern Colorado and the rest of the nation. Sen. Mark... more »

• Progressive to hire 200 in Colorado Springs

  September 29, 2010 4:16 PM

  The local job market just got 200 times better. Progressive Insurance plans to hire 200 new employees to work at their Colorado Springs call center. The company is taking application from now until the end of January. The company says they've had an influx of new customers and... more »

• New jobless claims drop for first time in 4 weeks

  August 26, 2010 9:00 AM

  New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week after rising in the past three weeks. Still, claims remain much higher than they would be in a healthy economy. The Labor Department says new claims for jobless aid dropped by 31,000 to a seasonally adjusted 473,000. Wall Street... more »

• Job of the Day: Oracle/MS SQL Server DBA Lead

  August 23, 2010 12:17 PM

  Oracle/MS SQL Server DBA Lead -- Do you know what all that stuff means? Good! Colorado Springs Utilities has an opening for you. Starting Pay range: $75,000 to $112,000. The deadline to apply is noon on Friday. more »

• House to consider Jobs Bill

  August 10, 2010 8:32 AM

  House Democrats are convening an emergency session to pass a bill aimed at saving hundreds of thousands of teachers and other public workers from unemployment. The one-day session Tuesday also may address another issue that will be on voters' minds this November - lax border security - with passage... more »

• Nevada slashes state employee benefits, costs

  August 6, 2010 8:36 AM

  A state panel has voted to slash benefits for tens of thousands of Nevada public employees, retirees and their dependents, including eliminating some benefits and drastically reducing others. The Public Employees' Benefit Program Board on Thursday cut nearly $81 million in subsidized services for 70,000 participants. That's about two-thirds... more »

• Backers push for Strong Mayor in Colorado Springs

  August 3, 2010 3:15 PM

  Backers of a Strong Mayor form of government in Colorado Springs submitted signatures Tuesday to get the issue on the November ballot. The group needs 25,091 valid signatures to make the ballot. The petitions submitted have 36,305. If voters approve the Strong Mayor proposal the position of City... more »

• President Obama extends benefits to gay and lesbian partners

  June 2, 2010 7:31 PM

  President Obama sent a memo Wednesday to departments in the executive branch of government extending benefits to same sex partners of government employees as much as is possible under existing laws. The ruling includes children of same-sex domestic partners. This would cover child care subsidies and child care services.... more »

• Study: Exercise benefits cancer patients

  June 1, 2010 10:28 AM

  Exercise can benefit some cancer patients during their treatment. Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit created a customized exercise program -- according to a patient's weight, overall health and type of cancer treatment. Those on the exercise regime said their quality of life improved and that they felt... more »

• Job of the Day: Fork lift operator

  May 25, 2010 12:20 PM

  The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a forklift operator in Colorado Springs. This is a government with federal benefits. Starting pay: $15 - $18 /hr. Deadline to apply is May 27 Click here for job details and to apply. more »

• Lawmakers agree to extend unemployment benefits

  May 20, 2010 10:02 AM

  Lawmakers have agreed on legislation to extend expanded unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed through the end of the year. Laid off workers would also continue to get subsidies to buy health insurance through the COBRA program. House and Senate leaders announced the deal Thursday morning on a bill... more »

• Senate rejects summer jobs program

  March 9, 2010 1:06 PM

  As the Senate prepares to vote on extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless, it has rejected a summer jobs program for youth. Republicans were unanimously opposed to the $1.3 billion program and several Democrats joined them. Next on today's agenda: a procedural vote on the jobless bill.... more »

• Lawmakers consider unemployment for reduced hours

  March 2, 2010 9:22 AM

  Workers whose hours are cut to prevent layoffs would be allowed to collect partial unemployment benefits under a bill being considered in the state Senate. The Senate debated the bill Monday but delayed an initial vote. It would allow people working reduced hours to collect unemployment for the lost... more »

• IT Professional - Dept. of Corrections

  February 9, 2010 12:33 PM

  The Colorado Department of Corrections is looking for an IT Professional at their headquarters in Colorado Springs. This is a state job with benefits and retirement. Starting pay, depending upon experience, is $4,530 - $6,535 per month. Apply by Feb. 16 Click here to apply more »

• Administrative Assistant at CSU-Pueblo

  December 7, 2009 2:57 PM

  This position is in the Hasan School of Business at Colorado State University-Pueblo. This job has state benefits and pension plan. Apply by Dec. 10 Starting pay range: $2573 - $3609 / month Click here to apply more »

• Social Security benefits awarded to child conceived posthumously

  December 2, 2009 10:43 AM

  A federal judge has ruled that a girl born almost two years after her father died of leukemia is entitled to the man's Social Security benefits. A judge ruled that 6-year-old Brynn Beeler of Iowa can collect Social Security survivor benefits. The girl was conceived through in-vitro fertilization. The federal... more »

• Human Resources Technician

  December 1, 2009 1:21 PM

  The Colorado Department of Corrections has an opening in its Human Resources department at its Colorado Springs headquarters. This is a state job with benefits and retirement. This person will beresponsible for providing technical support to Employment Services Unit in all areas of the employment process within the Colorado... more »

• New weekly jobless benefit claims: 505,000

  November 19, 2009 9:16 AM

  The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment insurance was unchanged last week, while those continuing to claim benefits dipped. The Labor Department says first-time claims for jobless benefits were a seasonally adjusted 505,000, the same as the previous week's revised figure and matching analysts' expectations. The four-week average, which... more »

• Jobless benefits could end for many in January

  November 19, 2009 8:55 AM

  The expiration of an emergency measure at the end of the year means more than 1 million people will lose jobless benefits in January unless Congress does something soon. The recent passage of extended benefits in Washington didn't address an underlying problem: The emergency unemployment compensation program, including all 73... more »

• Medical Records Technician - Fort Carson

  October 29, 2009 12:31 PM

  Codes disease and injury diagnoses, acuity of care, and procedures in a wide range of ambulatory settings and specialties including special DOD codes. Apply before November 9th. Click here to apply Starting pay range: $38,100 - $49,500 more »

• Telecommunications Specialist - Schriever AFB

  October 22, 2009 2:53 PM

  Responsible to implement, and oversee training/certification requirements for GINIC Watch Officers. Develop and maintain a Master Scenario Event Lists (MSEL) database of realistic scenarios to be used during training/certification and other events. This database will be reviewed and updated to reflect changes in the BMD COMNET architecture as needed. ... more »

• Colorado Lottery IT - Pueblo

  October 21, 2009 4:29 PM

  Responsible for managing the daily activities of the Programming and Technical Development section. Specific duties include allocating /managing human and fiscal resources among the section in support of the Lottery's business goals and objectives. Develops operational plans which provide for the implementation of computer applications and IT projects and programs.... more »

• Clinical Behavioral Specialist - Pueblo

  October 20, 2009 3:16 PM

  The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo has an opening for a Clinical Behavioral Specialist. This person will provide evidenced-based individual and group psychotherapy to older, medically compromised patients with concomitant Axis I and Axis II disorders to include Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder,... more »

• IT Specialist - Fort Carson

  October 15, 2009 12:46 PM

  Performs work as System Administrator/Technical Analyst. Applies system administration procedures; performance monitoring; and analytical methods to verify security, operability and functionality for systems. Performs recurring assignments that minimize business operation by delivery of technical customer services. Identifies, responds to and resolves customer requests. Conducts training for technical... more »

• Construction Representative - Fort Carson

  October 13, 2009 3:46 PM

  You will be responsible for surveillance, controlling, and monitoring the construction program for major military projects to include barracks complexes, family housing, hospitals, warehouse complex, hangars, missile, testing and utility systems, airfield paving and lighting, and adjunct facilities such as utilities, streets roads, drainage, landscaping. You will be responsible... more »

• Data Specialist - Pikes Peak Community College

  October 12, 2009 5:15 PM

  This position provides administrative clerical support to the Director of Military Programs and Office Manager for Military Programs at Pikes Peak Community College. This position utilizes Excel and Access to create spreadsheets, tables and formulas to reconcile uploaded and downloaded student and course information from the Army's File Transfer Protocol... more »

• Correctional Youth Security Officer - Colorado Springs

  October 5, 2009 5:21 PM

  The employee will perform correctional security work with youth in a locked residential treatment or detention/treatment facility. Specific duties include implementing Division of Youth Corrections policies and facility-specific procedures to provide client supervision and facility security, ensuring the safety and well being of clients and staff, while using a... more »

• House votes to extend jobless benefits

  September 22, 2009 7:23 PM

  The House has voted to provide another 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to workers in those states hardest hit by the prolonged economic downturn. The Washington Democrat who sponsored the bill, Rep. Jim McDermott, says it could help more than 300,000 jobless workers expected to lose their unemployment compensation by... more »