Federal judiciary again recommends 2 new judge seats for Colorado

PLUS l How one Colorado Springs cookie shop bloomed during COVID-19; Colorado's state budget forecast filled with warning signs and more. Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Monday. It’s March 20, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Federal judiciary again recommends 2 new judge seats for Colorado]( - [How one Colorado Springs cookie shop bloomed during COVID-19]( - [Colorado's state budget forecast filled with warning signs]( [Federal judiciary again recommends 2 new judge seats for Colorado]( The federal judiciary's policymaking body has once again recommended that Congress create two new seats on Colorado's seven-member trial court. [Read More]( Did you miss this?: [Ski resorts are embracing a new role: climate activist]( [Restraining orders, claims of cheating, jealousy, cults: What is going on at the Manitou Incline?]( [Rocked by deadly pandemic, Colorado public health faces needed rebuild]( [SPONSORED] Local nonprofit offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the public]( Peak Vista Community Health Centers is offering COVID-19 vaccines, including booster shots and third doses, to the public, free of charge. IDs and insurance are not required, and you do not have to be a Peak Vista patient to receive your vaccination. Appointments are required. [Read More]( [Denver Nuggets big three leads the way to victory over Nets]( The 108-102 win over the Nets on Sunday in Brooklyn was a solid reminder of how tough it can be to beat the Nuggets when their big three are clicking at the same time. [Read More]( [Blood, sweat and steel: Meet the Wardens, Colorado's closest thing to real knights]( The Wardens, Colorado’s Medieval Armored Combat team, have made themselves known this year by qualifying to compete internationally. In April dozens of countries will represent at the Buhurt League World Cup in Prague, what’s been called the Battle of the Nations. [Read More]( [Flourished not floundered: How one Colorado Springs cookie shop bloomed during COVID-19]( During a time when companies closed, employees lost their jobs and the world shut down, business started to heat up for Sasquatch Cookies. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES A clash among powerful developers and dark money donors has [started to dominate the Colorado Springs mayoral and city council elections,](with new mailers and ads over access to city water hitting TV and mailboxes in recent days. There might not be leaves on the trees yet, but that hasn’t stopped Jake Harris from thinking about summer. Harris, owner and operator of Jake’s Designs, a landscaping company in Colorado Springs that focuses on sustainability, [is ramping up hiring as warmer months approach]( and homeowners start landscaping and revamping their yards to conserve water amid drought conditions. The March revenue forecast — key for legislators who will craft the Colorado state government's spending priorities in the upcoming fiscal year — [shows modest improvements from December, but warning signs exists]( for a possible recession, reduced revenue collections and the effects of inflation and population growth on the state budget. Before you go.... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 53F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Would you like to send this email to a friend? [Send To A Friend](