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Sheriff wants to ask voters for tax increase in November Play Video

August 28, 2012 8:36 PM

El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa is trying to rush a tax increase question for the November ballot before the deadline. He's asking for a 16 million dollar a year tax increase; that could comes from property or sales tax, they're still working on the question wording. Sheriff Maketa wants... more »
Construction projects resume

March 25, 2010 5:44 PM

Construction that stopped on several projects is starting back up again. The projects were put on hold last fall. The city said it was because of cuts to its staff but the recently hired a firm to restart the construction. It will cost about $2 million a year. "All... more »
Colorado Springs road projects move forward

March 25, 2010 1:58 PM

Several roads projects came to a screeching halt last year because of layoffs in the Colorado Springs city engineering department. A private company, Nolte Associates, is now overseeing the Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority projects. Several projects are now moving forward, including: * South Metro Accessibility (Milton E.... more »