Class-action suit filed against parental evaluator who said he disbelieves 90% of domestic violence allegations

PLUS | Colorado legislators kill 'fair workweek' bill requiring payment to workers for 'show up time,' Gazette Brewers' Bracket: Vote for your favorite Colorado Springs breweries and more. Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Wednesday, March 2, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Class-action suit filed against parental evaluator who said he disbelieves 90% of domestic violence allegations]( A parental evaluator already under fire for saying he disbelieves 90% of the domestic violence allegations he hears in custody cases faced new legal woes Thursday with the filing of a lawsuit that alleges his evaluations are extremely biased and favor abusive parents. [Read More]( [Woman that killed dog after mistaking it for wolf gets sentenced]( Daily News reports that Amber Rose Barnes has been sentenced for killing a husky in Montana that she claims to have thought was a wolf. Barnes was allegedly hunting for a black bear at the time she encountered the husky, soon to kill it, skin it, and post images on social media. [Read More]( [Southern Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce to host speed-networking style mayoral forum]( Voters will have a chance next week to get face-to-face with several candidates running in the April 4 election to become Colorado Springs' next mayor during a speed-networking style forum. [Read More]( [Colorado legislators kill 'fair workweek' bill requiring payment to workers for 'show up time']( Colorado legislators rejected a bill that would have required retailers and companies in the hospitality industry to provide more predictable scheduling and compensation for "show up time" after sponsors acknowledged they would not compromise on a key change sought by the restaurant industry. [Read More]( [Jurassic Quest, Banff Film Festival, Dart Wars and ski joring highlight weekend slate around Colorado Springs]( No plans for the weekend? The Gazette has collected this list of fun things going on around Colorado Springs and beyond to help you pack the weekend with fun. [Read More]( [Woody Paige: What will new rules at the ballpark bring? More fans and a more exciting game]( The National Pastime, seemingly past its time lately, has introduced game-changing rules. On April 26th, 1995, Opening Day of the Rockies’ inaugural season at 20th and Blake in LoDo I wrote: “There is nothing like the fragrant scent of freshly cut grass at the ballpark.’’ [Read More]( [Brewers' Bracket: Vote for your favorite Colorado Springs breweries]( While sports fans will be following March Madness, we've given beer lovers their own bracket: The Colorado Springs Brewers' Bracket. Every Thursday for the next four weeks, a new round will be published on our website and Instagram. You will have the chance to vote for your favorite breweries until a winner is announced on April 3. We will combine votes from both polls to announce the winner. [Read More]( Get access to all our content! Support local journalism and [subscribe here]([.]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903