This morning's top story: Snowmelt begins – and that's too soon many Coloradans say

[View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( [News]( [Sports]( [Life]( [Arts & Entertainment]( Springs Morning Brew Your newsletter was curated by Emily Bejarano. This is a 5 minute read. [Snowmelt begins – and that's too soon many Coloradans say]( TOP STORY The concern over drought over the past couple of years has focused on the Western Slope and much of southern and southeastern Colorado, but water watchers said on April 19 that a lack of precipitation is now a factor for the Eastern Plains, as well, just when farmers are getting ready to plant. [Read More]( Follow us on social for news throughout the day! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Bill could save Coloradans $13 in gas & vehicle registrations fees]( Democrats in the state House passed a bill Monday to delay a gas fee and reduce a vehicle registration fee, saving the average Coloradan just under $13 by the end of 2023. [Pikes Peak Library District's 'digital library card' now available]( Pikes Peak Library District’s wide array of digital resources is now available to more than 77,000 students in El Paso County, according to a Monday news release. [Polis signs bill for 10 hours weekly of free universal preschool]( By the fall of 2023, all 4-year-old children in Colorado will be able to attend preschool for free, thanks to new legislation signed into law on Monday. OTHER NEWS [Colorado man who died after setting himself on fire was a Buddhist climate activist]( [House passes bill banning ordering juveniles to pay restitution to insurance]( [[SPONSORED] Cracks In Your Driveway? Check Out The Best Repair Options]( Before you go... Weather Update [Powered by American Furniture Warehouse]( Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High near 70F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [Become a member of our E-Edition to get access to your local news straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop!]( [Subscribe]( To sign up for more of our newsletters or opt out of this one [Manage Email Preferences](