Bill exempting Colorado lawmakers from open meeting laws heads to governor's desk

PLUS | Jefferson County's $273 million project sparks excitement and pushback; Denver mayor opens city's largest homeless ‘micro-community’ in Overland Park and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Monday, March 11, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Bill exempting Colorado lawmakers from open meeting laws heads to governor's desk]( Despite a last-ditch effort by some House lawmakers on Monday, a bill that will exempt the Colorado General Assembly from following parts of the open meetings law established in 1972 is now in the hands of Gov. Jared Polis. [Read More]( [Victims in 2 Colorado Springs crashes identified]( The El Paso County Coroner's Office identified the victims in two vehicle crashes, according to news releases Monday from the Colorado Springs Police Department. [Read More]( [Brush fire in east Colorado Springs 90% contained, CSFD officials say]( Colorado Springs fire crews on Monday were nearing 100% containment on a brush fire that ignited Sunday on the east side of the city. [Read More]( [Jefferson County's $273 million project — part of Peaks to Plains Trail — sparks excitement, push back]( An ambitious trail that seeks to connect the Continental Divide to the Denver metro is sharply dividing the residents of Jefferson County, with some balking at the $273 million cost to the county alone and others excited at the prospect of better access to the “truly quintessential Colorado experience.” [Read More]( [Metro State gets $10M for healthcare education]( Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) accepted a $10 million donation from local philanthropists Gina and Frank Day for the expansion if its Health Institute, a significant move in a time when Colorado is facing a gap in its healthcare workforce. [Read More]( [Natural gas line leak causing delays on part of Manitou Avenue]( Colorado Springs Utilities(CSU) reports that a natural gas line was hit this morning around 9:45 a.m. in Manitou Springs. The line was turned off by 10:09 a.m. Colorado Springs Utilities is on the scene, working on repairing the gas line according to its social media. [Read More]( [Denver mayor opens city's largest homeless ‘micro-community’ in Overland Park]( Denver’s largest “micro-community" to provide temporary housing to homeless people opened on Monday with city officials leading a media walkthrough and Mayor Mike Johnston conducting a press conference. [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