energy industry

Republican George Brauchler announces energy industry support for gubernatorial campaign

Sep 28, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Several leaders in Colorado’s energy industry on Thursday announced they’re supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate George Brauchler, the 18th Judicial District attorney. “George Brauchler understands the importance of Colorado’s oil and gas community and its significant impact on Colorado’s economy,” said Ted Brown, CEO of Denver-based energy consulting firm Confluence Resources. The other industry figures backing…
Democratic attorney general candidates wrangle over Coffman’s decision to appeal Martinez ruling

Jun 22, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democratic candidates for Colorado attorney general this week tore into Republican incumbent Cynthia Coffman’s month-old decision to appeal a court ruling critics say could bring a halt to oil and gas production in the state, with two of the Democrats vowing to scrap the appeal if elected, and one of them lashing his primary opponents…
Coffman challengers Salazar, Weiser call attorney general’s appeal decision ‘tone deaf,’ ‘misguided’

May 19, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The two Democrats running for attorney general in next year’s election on Thursday ripped a decision by Republican incumbent Cynthia Coffman to defy Gov. John Hickenlooper by appealing a court decision critics say could shut down oil and gas production in Colorado. State Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, and Phil Weiser, a former dean of the…
Attorney General Coffman appeals Martinez decision over Governor Hickenlooper’s objection

May 18, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Asserting that Colorado’s governor doesn’t have the authority to overrule a decision made by the state’s oil and gas commission, Attorney General Cynthia Coffman on Thursday appealed a lower court ruling that could effectively shut down drilling in the state despite Gov. John Hickenlooper’s request this week for her office to stand down. The controversy…
Marijuana, oil & gas initiatives claims disputed

Sep 21, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

A proposed constitutional amendment to add stricter regulations to the sale of marijuana and related products in Colorado did not make the Nov. 8 general election ballot because the industry “bought off” companies that help gather petition signatures, backers of the failed measure claim. A marijuana industry official called the allegation untrue and backers “old…

energy industry

Republican George Brauchler announces energy industry support for gubernatorial campaign

Democratic attorney general candidates wrangle over Coffman’s decision to appeal Martinez ruling

Coffman challengers Salazar, Weiser call attorney general’s appeal decision ‘tone deaf,’ ‘misguided’

Attorney General Coffman appeals Martinez decision over Governor Hickenlooper’s objection

Marijuana, oil & gas initiatives claims disputed