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Gazette: El Paso County students participate in National Civics Bee at The Broadmoor

Twenty El Paso County middle schoolers competed in the National Civics Bee on Saturday at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, a contest meant to teach students how to be good citizens. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, less than 25% of students can name the three branches of government. And less than a […]


Fox 21: Nat’l Civics Bee semi-finalists compete at Broadmoor

El Paso County participated for the first time this year in the National Civics Bee, sponsored by the Daniels Fund and the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Colorado State Semi-Finals were held at The International Center at The Broadmoor Hotel on Saturday, Mar. 16, 2024. What’s a civics bee? It’s like a spelling bee, […]






Gazette: EDITORIAL: Pressure is on for property-tax relief

A state panel charged with finding long-term relief from Colorado’s skyrocketing property taxes had better not settle for a mere “Version 2.0” of the ineffectual relief-lite that was ginned up by last fall’s special legislative session. If it does, hard-pressed taxpayers are likely to give up waiting for the state to take meaningful action — […]


DBJ: Colorado chamber emphasizes opposition to ‘job killer’ bills

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is sounding alarms about a list of bills at the state Capitol it describes as “job killers.” The legislation has the potential to devastate multiple sectors and hurt the state economy, the chamber says, although not all of the bills have an easy path to victory. The chamber vowed to […]


DBJ: Polis, bipartisan group of lawmakers tout new package of workforce bills

Gov. Jared Polis, flanked by a group of bipartisan lawmakers, on Thursday unveiled a package of several bills proponents say will fill gaps in Colorado’s workforce, leaning on workforce training, apprenticeship programs and access to education. Some of the bills have already been introduced, while others are expected in the near future. … The Colorado […]


Craig Press: Chamber to host middle school civics bee

The Craig Chamber of Commerce will host the second round of the 2024 National Civics Bee. The patriotic celebration of civic education and engagement will be held at 6 p.m. on April 3 at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion (640 E. Victory Way). This year’s installment of the annual event will feature a live quiz […]