City REALLY Didn’t Want Us To Record This Meeting
Part of the SpringsTaxpayers.com mission is to remind public servants in local government that they need to be transparent. Most of you […]
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Broadband Press Release
Photo Credit: Three Girls Media This morning, we sent the following press release to members of the local media, to provide details […]
Argument Against PPRTA Sales Tax Renewal
SpringsTaxpayers.com submitted the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) sales tax “con” argument for the November election information booklet. We’re not certain what portions […]
El Paso County Donates Taxpayer Money to Olympic Museum for Resiliency
We recently wrote an article about our research into $9,000,000 of taxpayer American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money that was doled out to 48 […]
Pikes Peak Library Pursuing 55% More Money from Taxpayers’ Pockets
The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) voted to put an issue on the November ballot —a hefty tax increase. It doesn’t matter […]
Stop Giving Local Government Extra Spending Money
In January, we published an article about a Platte Avenue Corridor Study public meeting detailing the city’s “ambitions” for Platte Avenue. The city having […]
When Politicians Get Giddy, We Get Scared
Photo Credit: The Policy Times Over the years, we’ve seen some alarming trends at City Council meetings. The more excited presenters and […]
The City’s Ambitions for Platte Avenue
Photo Credit: Colorado Springs Gazette Do you live, travel, or have a business along Platte Avenue between I-25 and Powers Blvd? A […]
Retired Colorado Springs Firefighter Speaks Out About Issue 2D
By Dave Noblitt As a recently retired firefighter, it does cause some consternation to speak out in opposition to any funding that […]
City Wages 30% Higher Than Citizens, But They Still Need More of Your Money
Photo Credit: Adapted from American Government We recently posted a blog about El Paso County having money to give employee pay raises, […]