Colorado House Democrats to defy Senate cuts, restore Polis' housing bill

PLUS l Avelo Airlines lands in Colorado Springs Wednesday opening service to Hollywood-Burbank; Colorado Springs ethics commission dismisses complaint against mayoral candidate Wayne Williams and more [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Wednesday. It’s May 3, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado House Democrats to defy Senate cuts, restore Polis' housing bill]( - [Avelo Airlines lands in Colorado Springs Wednesday opening service to Hollywood-Burbank]( - [Colorado Springs ethics commission dismisses complaint against mayoral candidate Wayne Williams]( [Colorado House Democrats to defy Senate cuts, restore Polis' housing bill]( Colorado House Democrats plan to offer amendments to Gov. Jared Polis' sweeping housing proposal to restore at least part of what was stripped out by the state Senate. [Read More]( Did you miss this? [Recent Colorado laws will cost businesses $2 billion: Analysis]( [Air Force Academy cadet dies on campus]( [Colorado Springs home sales, prices and construction fall again, new reports show]( [How two awkward teenage boys dreamed up the world’s most popular superhero]( Young boys often dream of superpowers to solve their problems. “If I could just click my fingers, my homework would be done,” many have imagined. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster put their ideas down on paper. [Read More]( [5 great summer water destinations in Colorado]( Colorado might be known for its mountains, but don’t skip the unique water destinations around the state this summer. [Read More]( [Avelo Airlines lands in Colorado Springs Wednesday opening service to Hollywood-Burbank]( Avelo Airlines will push off from the gate for the first time at Colorado Springs Airport Wednesday. The low-fare carrier announced earlier this year that it would add exclusive nonstop service from the Colorado Springs Airport to Los Angeles via the Hollywood-Burbank Airport. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES Colorado businesses have been required to provide equal pay to employees performing the same work since 2021. But many women say they still face pay discrimination in the workplace. Lawmakers are trying to address the gaps with [Senate Bill 105, which cleared its last major legislative hurdle on Monday.]( A second attempt at the trial of Matthew Barton, a former Manitou Springs High School teacher and soccer coach accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student over 10 years ago, has been [delayed slightly as attorneys work to solidify evidence and plans for witness testimony.]( The Colorado Springs Independent Ethics Commission has [dismissed an ethics complaint against mayoral candidate Wayne Williams]( related to the City Council's January approval of a controversial water rule. Before you go.... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 74F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 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