Tag: john suthers
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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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Colorado Springs City Council, former mayors criticize Mobolade’s new vehicle use policy
Two Colorado Springs City Council members and two former mayors have criticized the rule Mayor Yemi Mobolade recently enacted to regulate his use of protective details and a city-owned vehicle. The regulation Mobolade approved last week stemmed from an investigation by the city auditor’s office into a tip on the city fraud hotline. The auditor’s…
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Proposed AI data center in Colorado Springs spurs talk on its merits, amid concerns
Weeks after a packed community meeting concerning a proposed AI data center off Garden of the Gods Road, former city and national leaders are speaking out on its merits, citing its potential to prime the economy for explosive growth. Former Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers has said data centers like Project Taurus are a critical…
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Colorado Springs counts down to state’s 150th anniversary
Colorado Springs is gearing up for a series of summer events to mark the dual anniversaries of the state and the United States. Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, former Mayor John Suthers and a handful of other officials launched the countdown on the shore of North Catamount Reservoir on Thursday morning. Mobolade said he hosted…
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Daniel Domenico to take over as Colorado’s chief federal judge
Daniel D. Domenico will become the new chief judge of Colorado’s federal trial court next week, a role that encompasses the administration of the court as well as a judicial caseload. Under federal law, the chief judge of a U.S. District Court generally serves for a seven-year term. The person next in line is the…
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New data reveals El Paso and Teller counties’ hopes and concerns for region’s future
The findings of two surveys and in-person interviews that reached nearly 4,000 residents of El Paso and Teller counties in a quest to jell a unified vision for the Pikes Peak region may not be surprising. Residents love the area’s mountainous version of paradise in all that the outdoors has to offer and behold. But…
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New data reveals El Paso and Teller counties’ hopes and concerns for region’s future
The findings of two surveys and in-person interviews that reached nearly 4,000 residents of El Paso and Teller counties in a quest to jell a unified vision for the Pikes Peak region may not be surprising. Residents love the area’s mountainous version of paradise in all that the outdoors has to offer and behold. But…
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New data reveals El Paso and Teller counties’ hopes and concerns for region’s future
The findings of two surveys and in-person interviews that reached nearly 4,000 residents of El Paso and Teller counties in a quest to jell a unified vision for the Pikes Peak region may not be surprising. Residents love the area’s mountainous version of paradise in all that the outdoors has to offer and behold. But…
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New data reveals El Paso and Teller counties’ hopes and concerns for region’s future
The findings of two surveys and in-person interviews that reached nearly 4,000 residents of El Paso and Teller counties in a quest to jell a unified vision for the Pikes Peak region may not be surprising. Residents love the area’s mountainous version of paradise in all that the outdoors has to offer and behold. But…
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Merv Bennett, former member of Colorado Springs City Council and longtime YMCA leader, has died
Merv Bennett, a former member of Colorado Springs City Council and a major force behind the growth of the local YMCA, died Saturday after a long illness, former Mayor John Suthers said. Bennett was 77. “Our city has lost one of its finest citizens,” Suthers said in a statement. “Merv Bennett’s love for Colorado Springs…