Author: Bob Loevy
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Hard-fought Dem primary could put GOP’s Kirkmeyer in governor’s chair | Cronin & Loevy
Colorado state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer has the most political and governmental experience of the many candidates running for the 2026 Republican nomination for governor of Colorado. If she wins the Republican primary, she will have a decent chance of winning the governorship in the general election in November, even though Colorado is a decidedly blue…
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State rules, not city’s, will protect Springs neighborhoods next to big day care centers
Here is an update on recent plans by the city of Colorado Springs to allow “large” day care centers in both two-family and single-family zones. The city Planning Department is considering recommending that large day care centers with 16 or more children (no upper limit) be allowed as a “permitted use” in both two-family and single-family residential zones. A “permitted” use means that the large day care center can be located in the two-family or single-family zone without any public action by either the Planning…
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Stormwater dangers cancel plans for a greenway park along the Rock Island Trail | Bob Loevy
The need to carry off stormwater has poured cold water on future plans for turning the Rock Island biker-hiker trail into a beautifully landscaped greenway park. The trail starts at Monument Creek and runs east along the right of way of the old Rock Island Railroad, which many years ago operated a daily passenger train…
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Redistricting plan to give Colorado Dems 7 members of the U.S. House will split El Paso County
A proposed redistricting plan, which would give Colorado seven Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives and only one Republican, will split El Paso County into two parts and thereby weaken the county’s influence in Congress. El Paso County, which contains all of the city of Colorado Springs, currently is mainly in U.S. House…
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Redistricting plan to give Colorado Dems 7 members of the U.S. House will split El Paso County
A proposed redistricting plan, which would give Colorado seven Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives and only one Republican, will split El Paso County into two parts and thereby weaken the county’s influence in Congress. El Paso County, which contains all of the city of Colorado Springs, currently is mainly in U.S. House…
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Redistricting scheme would give Colorado Democrats seven House members, split El Paso County | Bob Loevy
A proposed redistricting plan, which could give Colorado seven Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives and only one Republican, would split El Paso County into two parts and thereby weaken the county’s influence in Congress. El Paso County, which contains all of Colorado Springs, currently is mainly in the 5th Congressional District. The…
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City planners, child support groups, older downtown neighborhoods work toward childcare facilities | Bob Loevy
The Colorado Springs Planning Department, interest groups working for the well-being of small children, and the older established downtown neighborhoods are all talking to each other and trying to work out a plan for increasing the number of child care facilities in our community. That is because there is a mounting child care crisis in…
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New rules for children’s day care centers in residential zones on ‘fast track’ | Bob Loevy
The city of Colorado Springs is proposing a new set of rules concerning the location and operation of day care facilities for children. The general thrust of these new rules is to make it easier for children’s day care facilities to be built and operated in residential neighborhoods in the city. Children’s day care facilities…
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2026 will be a big Democratic year, unless President Trump avoids the ‘sixth-year’ jinx | Bob Loevy
Here is analysis of which political party, Democratic or Republican, will win the 2026 general elections for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives this November. Because the president will not be on the ballot in November, such elections are often referred to as “midterm” elections. More important, however, these elections are occurring…
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Downtown-area volunteer homeowners’ associations to be hit with new lot-splitting law
Volunteer homeowners’ associations in Colorado Springs, particularly those close to the downtown area, are preparing for another attack on single-family zoning from Gov. Jared Polis and the legislature during the just underway 2026 legislative session. The new proposal is called “lot splitting.” It would allow a single-family homeowner to split their lot into two separate…