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Western Slope lawmakers: We’re all in this together when it comes to state water plan
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Colorado boasts some of the most spectacular landscapes in the U.S. We are blessed with incredible and contrasting natural beauty — from red-rock canyons to majestic mountains, Front Range foothills and rolling Eastern Plains. We live in Colorado because we love being here. On this we all agree. Despite Colorado’s diversity of interests and opportunities,…
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Stevens and Ellenberger: Lifting crude export ban would make it harder to solve climate crisis
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Now that the U.S. House has voted to lift the 40-year old ban on crude oil exports, it’s up to President Obama and the Senate to stop this dangerous proposal — a big boost for the oil companies at the expense of the climate and our health. The need for urgent action to curb global…
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Denver deserves dedicated funding for affordable housing
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On July 20, during his inaugural address, Mayor Michael Hancock announced the next bold step in Denver’s commitment to affordable housing — dedicating at least $15 million a year in new funding to preserve and build at least 6,000 additional affordable homes over the next 10 years, and a package of aggressive policies. Council members…
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Secretary of State Wayne Williams obscured key facts in online-voting commentary
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Last week’s guest commentary by Secretary of State Wayne Williams in The Colorado Statesman obscured some important facts. He was responding to criticism of his new rule establishing criteria for the casting of election ballots by email. In it, Secretary Williams implies that the federal government expanded voting by email. He writes, “The federal government,…
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Stevens, Tyler: Colorado is ready to cut carbon pollution with clean power
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This year is on track to extend the streak of hottest years on record for this planet. Colorado has experienced exactly the extreme weather events predicted by the science of climate change. Each day, each year it’s becoming clearer that climate change is not a debatable prediction for a dire future but a present reality.…
