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Council to vote on police and fire pay raises
March 15, 2013 8:27 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - Police officers and firefighters in Colorado Springs are poised to a get pretty good raise next year. The pay increases were recommended as part of a comprehensive study by the Waters Consulting Group which was hired by the city to evaluate compensation. Mayor Steve Bach says... more » -
CU-Boulder chancellor opposes lower tuition cap
October 13, 2010 8:27 AM
The University of Colorado regents are expected to consider a 4 percent cap on tuition increases, lower than the 9.5 percent cap recently requested by administrators. Regents were scheduled to consider the lower cap during their meeting Wednesday. CU-Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano spoke against the proposal Tuesday. ... more » -
State parks board considers higher fees
September 16, 2010 10:28 AM
The Colorado State Parks Board is considering raising fees for entrance passes, some campgrounds and other facilities to make up for declining state funding. The board is meeting Thursday in Basalt. Members are looking at raising the daily entrance fee by $1 and camping fees at a dozen... more » -
House Dems deeply divided over Obama tax hike
September 15, 2010 9:05 AM
Congressional Democrats are showing deep divisions over President Barack Obama's plan to allow taxes on the wealthy to go up. Democratic leaders committed to Obama's plan are hearing from some lawmakers who fear that raising taxes on anyone in a weak economy could be politically lethal. A group... more » -
Colorado Springs to vote on 12% water rate hike
May 11, 2010 8:46 AM
The Colorado Springs City Council is expected to approve a 12 percent water rate hike Tuesday, the first step toward doubling water rates by 2016. The reason: to pay for a pipeline system to ship water from Pueblo Reservoir. The 12 percent hike would go into effect next... more » -
McInnis: Tax hikes not the answer for Colorado budget
February 15, 2010 4:05 PM
GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis says Democrats who propose taxing candy and soda to help balance the state budget are cremating jobs, not creating them. McInnis spoke Monday at a Denver plant of The Pepsi Bottling Group, which says it could lose jobs if customers have to pay more... more »
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