ICYMI | First Amendment expert: Bill 'completely' exempts lawmakers from open meeting laws

PLUS | Man, woman found dead at UCCS campus identified; Colorado couple facing federal charges after plans to build "White supremacist" school uncovered and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [First Amendment expert: Bill 'completely' exempts lawmakers from open meeting laws]( Leaders of the Colorado General Assembly, along with several Democratic members, are seeking sweeping exemptions for lawmakers from the state's open meetings law, which contains guarantees of transparency when officials craft policies. The exemptions only apply to the legislature, not to other policymaking bodies such as a city council or county commission. [Read More]( [Israel vows to 'finish the job' in Gaza as War Cabinet member threatens a Ramadan deadline for Rafah]( Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday brushed off growing calls to halt the military offensive in Gaza, vowing to “finish the job” as a member of his War Cabinet threatened to invade the southern city of Rafah if remaining Israeli hostages are not freed by the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan. [Read More]( [Drake cancels Colorado concerts after postponing twice]( Drake canceled his two upcoming concerts in Colorado after having postponed them twice, reports Denver Gazette news partner 9News. The Canadian singer and rapper was set to perform alongside J. Cole in April at Denver's Ball Arena for the "It's All A Blur Tour - Big As The What?" [Read More]( [Man, woman found dead at UCCS campus identified]( Colorado Springs police have released the names of a man and woman found dead Friday in a dormitory room on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs campus. [Read More]( [State wrestling finals recap:10 local athletes bring home state titles]( It was a big night for high school wrestling in the Pikes Peak region, which saw 16 area athletes compete in the 2024 Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Saturday night. Of those 16, 10 are bringing home state titles. Here's a look at the night's winners. [Read More]( [Empty Stocking Fund has second-best giving season ever]( As the holiday season has come to an end, the Gazette Charities Foundation's Empty Stocking Fund Campaign has raised nearly record-breaking funds to be distributed to those in need across the Colorado Springs community. [Read More]( [Colorado couple facing federal charges after plans to build "White supremacist" school uncovered]( A Colorado Springs man convicted on weapons charges in federal court was allegedly planning to build a school espousing White supremacist ideology in rural Fremont County. His wife, who now faces similar federal charges, says his plans were exaggerated in court. [Read More]( [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]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903