Author: Peter Marcus
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EPA taking comments on Obama-era water rule repeal
The Environmental Protection Agency this week formally launched its effort to rescind regulations over certain bodies of water. The agency is allowing the public to comment on the controversial proposal to repeal the Obama-era rule, which clarifies regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act to protect streams and wetlands. The Obama administration took action on…
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Report from environmental group highlights huge growth in Colorado’s renewable energy production
Colorado has seen a 730 percent increase in wind power production and a 10,000 percent increase in solar electricity since 2007, according to a new study. The report, “Renewables on the Rise: A Decade of Progress Toward a Clean Energy Future,” was released by the Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center, which has long advocated…
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Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper highlights bipartisan group of governors opposed to health overhaul
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, again joined with Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio in a bipartisan showing of opposition to the U.S. Senate health care bill. Hickenlooper and Kasich brought together a group of 10 governors in sending a letter to Senate leadership to voice their concerns with the legislation. The governors call…
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White House election commission renews request for voter data
Colorado’s Republican Secretary of State, Wayne Williams, received a renewed request on Wednesday from the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity for voter data. Williams’ office said the renewed request came with several changes that had been proposed by his office following an outcry. The commission had initially put a hold on submitting data until a…
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Rep. Dan Nordberg named a champion for children in Colorado
State Rep. Dan Nordberg is a champion for kids, says a Colorado child advocacy group that gave the lawmaker from Colorado Springs and award saying just that. The Kempe Foundation announced the award for the Republican this week, specifically noting Nordberg’s “strong commitment in the state legislature to ensure every child has the opportunity to…
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BLM seeks to rescind fracking rule ahead of Denver federal court case
Reactions are predictably split between environmental and oil and gas interests over a recent plan by federal regulators to rescind an Obama-era fracking rule. The Bureau of Land Management’s 2015 rule sought to limit hydraulic fracturing on public lands. The rule was never in effect due to pending litigation, which continues in Denver on Thursday.…
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Jason Dunn and James Hearty interview with Jeff Sessions for Colorado U.S. attorney position
At least two Denver attorneys interviewed with Jeff Sessions to become the next U.S. attorney for Colorado, offering a sign that they are the top candidates, Colorado Politics has learned. Multiple sources confirmed the interviews with Jason Dunn and James Hearty, two of the four candidates competing for the position. The interviews were conducted separately…
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#CatScratchBrauchler: Ted Nugent throws support behind George Brauchler
Conservative aging rocker rabble-rouser Ted Nugent has “cat scratch Brauchler” after supporting the Republican gubernatorial candidate on social media late Monday afternoon. The ardent Second Amendment supporter pointed to Brauchler’s recent win during the Conservative Western Summit’s straw poll over the weekend, in which the district attorney won with 39 percent of the vote. “I…
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Colorado Supreme Court asked to weigh what constitutes a ‘tax’ or a ‘fee’
The Colorado Supreme Court is being asked to review what constitutes a “fee” or a “tax,” which could leave funding for elections in jeopardy. The case, initially filed by the National Federation of Independent Business, claims that businesses carry an unfair burden of the cost of funding state and county elections through business filings. The group…
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Lawsuit aims at expanding treatment for Colorado prisoners suffering from Hepatitis C
The ACLU of Colorado filed a federal class action lawsuit last week aimed at pressuring the Colorado Department of Corrections to expand treatment for prisoners with Hepatitis C. The civil rights group says as many as 2,200 prisoners are suffering from the life-threatening illness. “Colorado has an immense public health crisis in its prisons,” said…