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Primary preview: Regina English, Chauncy Johnson face off in House District 17
State Rep. Regina English is facing a young, ambitious Democratic activist in the primary election for House District 17. The choice between English and Chauncy Johnson in District 17, representing the southern portion of Colorado Springs from the east side of downtown to the Colorado Springs Airport, is the only competitive Democratic legislative primary in…
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The rise and fall of former Mobolade booster Derrick Bernard Jr., and his radio station, The Slide
There was a time — just last year, in fact — when Derrick Bernard Jr. was by all appearances a respected community activist and rap artist in Colorado Springs. But in November he was convicted of first-degree murder, and separately indicted in federal court for a hate crime hoax. In the federal indictment, the 35-year-old Black man,…
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State House roundup for the Colorado Springs area: Democratic candidate may succeed Snyder
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story contained an incorrect biographical detail about House District 16 candidate Rebecca Keltie. Initial election results report that Democratic candidate Amy Paschal will be succeeding Democrat Marc Snyder in Colorado’s state House District 18 and Republican Chris Richardson will replace Rod Bockenfeld in District 56. Unofficial results in…
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Colorado House District 17: Republican Riggs challenges incumbent English | Voter Guide
Republican candidate Elizabeth Riggs is challenging Democratic incumbent Regina English this November to represent Colorado state House District 17. Riggs, who has no online presence, is looking to return the district that now includes most of southern Colorado Springs, including the municipal airport, back to Republican leadership. Democrats have controlled House District 17 since 2017.…
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House District 22 candidate announces launch of comprehensive info website for voters
A candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on Thursday announced the debut of a website designed to help voters make more informed decisions. Daniel Campaña, who is running unaffiliated against incumbent Rep. Kenneth DeGraaf, R-Colorado Springs, and Michael Pierson, D-Colorado Springs, announced the launch of Legiscape, a nonpartisan, comprehensive database that will include…
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Colorado lawmakers vote to give themselves a pay raise beginning in 2025
Colorado House Democrats on Thursday voted to boost the pay of General Assembly lawmakers beginning in the 2025-26 fiscal year, with those living in the Denver metro area getting substantially more in actual dollars and rate increase than policymakers who reside outside. The cost to taxpayers for the higher per diems is just shy of…
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District 4 incumbent Yolanda Avila headed for second term on city council
Councilwoman Yolanda Avila will likely serve another term representing Colorado Springs’ District 4. Unofficial election results from the city clerk’s office Tuesday night showed incumbent Avila soundly defeating her challenger, business owner Regina English, 48, in the two-way race. Avila gained 3,478 votes — 61.5% of ballots — compared with English’s 2,175 votes, or 38.5% of ballots. The…