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Thursday, December 06, 2012  Mayor Bach discusses the transition into 2013 for the city's budget.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Colorado Springs School District 11 has suspended two 13-year-old students after they brought an air soft gun to school and shot three students Monday afternoon.

Friday, August 19, 2011  What a deal: Work 20 years, get lifetime pension pay; still, military career not for everyone

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  In eyes of some, better pensions and benefits make public servants into public enemies.

Monday, December 27, 2010  The first baby boomers get set to turn 65 with their retirement security in jeopardy.

Monday, December 27, 2010  Retirees in Colorado's state pension plan will start paying a higher price for fixing the troubled system on Jan. 1.

Friday, December 17, 2010  Honda recalling Passport SUVs to inspect rear suspension brackets that could detach.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  The country's largest public pension fund doled out six-figure bonuses and substantial raises to its top employees as its investment portfolio lost nearly a quarter of its value.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Since 2008, New Jersey and at least 19 other states from Wyoming to Rhode Island have rolled back pension benefits or seriously considered doing do — and not just for new hires, but for current employees and people already retired.

Monday, August 16, 2010  Colorado lawmakers are getting an update on the health of the state employee retirement plan.

Friday, August 06, 2010  The Denver school system is reportedly stuck paying millions of dollars in interest and fees because of a pension financing deal recommended by Sen. Michael Bennet while he served as superintendent.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Erin Toll resigned last week after a three month suspension that followed a clash with a state lawmaker. The state released a copy of the settlement agreement this week in response to a request from The Associated Press.

Friday, May 14, 2010  The voter-approved ClimateSmart program allows Boulder County to issue bonds to finance the loans for people to make their homes more energy efficient. Homeowners would then pay the loan as an assessment on their properties.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  The governor says the session left deep wounds among some lawmakers who opposed budget cuts and teacher reform, but he believes those will heal over time.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  Immigrants whose sponsors are still able to support them would lose their pensions under the proposal. Those whose sponsors are unable to care for them would still get their $699 monthly payments.