TABOR refund, family tax credit bills win Colorado Senate approval

PLUS l El Paso County begins yearslong process to update zoning code, NBA announces Jamal Murray's costly punishment for action during Denver Nuggets Game 2 loss to Timberwolves; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [TABOR refund, family tax credit bills win Colorado Senate approval]( - [El Paso County begins yearslong process to update zoning code]( - [NBA announces Jamal Murray's costly punishment for action during Denver Nuggets Game 2 loss to Timberwolves]( [TABOR refund, family tax credit bills win Colorado Senate approval]( The Senate on Monday gave initial and final approval to some of the most significant policy proposals still sitting on the General Assembly's calendar in its waning days. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [UCCS student president looks to continue leadership with CU Board of Regents]( [Property tax deal advances, faces a tight deadline to the finish]( [El Paso County begins yearslong process to update zoning code]( More top stories: [NBA announces Jamal Murray's costly punishment for action during Denver Nuggets Game 2 loss to Timberwolves]( The NBA decided to punish Jamal Murray upon further review. Murray was fined $100,000 on Tuesday but will not be suspended for Friday’s Game 3 for his actions in Denver’s loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. The Athletic was first to report the punishment, and the Denver Gazette confirmed the report Tuesday night. [Read More]( [Broncos legendary defensive coordinator Joe Collier dies at age 91]( Joe Collier, the longtime Broncos defensive coordinator and the architect of their famed "Orange Crush" defense, died Monday night at his home in Littleton. He was 91. [Read More]( [Nuggets reflect on Nikola Jokic's ninth season with NBA set to reveal MVP on Wednesday]( A brutal week for the Nuggets should get a reprieve Wednesday. The NBA is expected to reveal the recipient of the 2023-24 Most Valuable Player award at 5:30 p.m. The announcement will take place on TNT’s pregame show leading into Knicks-Pacers. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The bill attempting to ban the purchase of a long list of so-called "assault weapons" has [failed for the second consecutive year](. From the Big Eight to the Big 12, Danny Manning is back where he belongs. Filling the position vacated by the departure of Rick Ray, Tad Boyle [rounded out his Colorado coaching staff with a Hall of Famer](. The trial for the Pueblo man accused of causing the death of Fountain police Officer Julian Becerra [began with opening statement]( on Tuesday morning. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High around 60F. WNW winds shifting to NE at 10 to 20 mph. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903