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As caretakers burnout from the industry, union calls for a 'bill of rights"
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (267+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS " Demand for caretakers and direct service professionals or DPSs. has been rising steadily as more people are diagnosed with disabilities and the population becomes older. However, conditions within the industry have caused many to leave, and others to…...
Proposed Colorado bill would cut social media search warrant response time from 35 days to 72 hours
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (388+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " A bill recently passed in the Colorado Senate would dramatically shorten the time social media platforms have to comply with search warrants, from 35 days down to 72 hours. Under current Colorado law, covered platforms like Facebook, Instagram…...
Space Command offers retention, relocation bonuses for civilians to move from Colo. Springs to Alabama
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (557+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Ahead of the U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters relocation from Colorado Springs to Alabama, civilian staff are being enticed to move cross country through several bonuses. According to Air & Space Forces Magazine, SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting…...
Federal 'FRAMER Act' introduced to help lower home prices in Colorado
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (422+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " A federal bill aimed at lowering housing costs is now under consideration. Last month, Congressman Jeff Crank introduced the Freeing Residential Affordable Markets from Excess Regulation (FRAMER) Act, arguing it could help make homeownership more affordable…...
Colorado congressional members preview State of the Union
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (598+ words) COLORADO (KOAA) " Tuesday's State of the Union address is expected to be lengthy, as the President is expected to cover issues like immigration and the economy. The address is being met with different perspectives for members of Colorado's congressional delegation…...
House fails to pass bill requiring locator systems on aircraft after deadly D.C. midair collision
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (485+ words) The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year's tragic midair collision near Washington D.C. to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes. The collision of an…...
Colorado lawmakers consider a bill to boost small businesses through a loan program
6+ day, 4+ min ago (340+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " State lawmakers are considering a new bill (HB26-1003) aimed at helping more small businesses across Colorado. The proposal would allocate $5 million from the state's CLIMBER Loan Program to the existing Colorado Startup Loan Fund. The CLIMBER Loan…...
On track? How the future of passenger rail in Colorado may end up on your ballot
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (562+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Front Range Passenger Rail is eyeing a 2026 ballot question that would ask voters across a district stretching from Fort Collins to Pueblo to approve roughly a half-cent sales tax to fund a passenger rail line along…...
Colorado bill aims to reverse lottery commission's approval of online sales and credit card use
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (386+ words) DENVER " Colorado lawmakers are challenging newly approved rules that let you buy lottery products online or with a credit card. The Colorado Lottery Commission approved online lottery sales and credit card purchases in November, despite pushback from both sides of…...
Colorado Springs family of Epstein survivor pushes for legislative change
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (439+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " An international story has a local connection, and the family of one of the most prominent victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, wants to see more done as more details come forward. Giuffre died…...