drilling setbacks
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THE PODIUM | Oil & gas is a safe industry — and a cornerstone of Colorado’s economy
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Does the Constitution of the United States still have meaning? Amendment V reads in part . . . “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.” Proposition 112 on the Colorado ballot flies in the face of Amendment…
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Ballot issue to roll back drilling would kill jobs across Colorado
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In Colorado, we are privileged to live in a state with a thriving economy and abundant opportunity for young people. As the president and CEO of Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, nothing gives me more satisfaction than inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. However, this November, future opportunities for all Coloradans are…
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By backing anti-oil-and-gas initiative, Dems send chilling message to Coloradans
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At first glance, hearing that Colorado’s Democratic Party State Executive and Central Committee recently voted in resounding favor to support the oil-and-gas-killing Initiative 97 was not surprising. But as I thought more about the message this endorsement sends to all of Colorado I became increasingly frustrated by the news. I understand that there is an…
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Colorado Farm Bureau seeks referendum on paying farms for fracking regulations
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The Colorado Farm Bureau is proposing a ballot initiative that would compensate farmers when laws or regulations put their mineral rights out of reach. The text of Initiative 112 can be found by clicking here. Those affected would be paid the difference in fair market value before and after the new regulation was implemented on…
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Lawmakers battle oil and gas drilling setback bill from well-dug trenches
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In Colorado, the rule is that oil and gas wells can be sited 1,000 feet from a school building. A bill that aimed to update that rule to measure the setback instead from the school property line drew crowds to the Capitol this month to testify in support of it and major drilling industry figures…
