liz payne
-
Losses from Colorado mine spill may be less than feared
—
by
Economic damage from a Colorado mine waste spill caused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency might be far less than originally feared after attorneys drastically reduced some of the larger claims, The Associated Press has learned. Farmers, business owners, residents and others initially said they suffered $1.2 billion in lost income, property damage and personal…
-
How a small town commissioner ends up on TV with the president
—
by
An astute observer with knowledge of Western Colorado politics might have noticed a March 1 video clip appearing on CNN of President Donald Trump speaking from the White House, while U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-CO3, and Republican Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese stand right next to him, looking on. The video clip has been used as “B-roll,” to…
-
Congressional abortion debate heats up again
—
by
As last month’s Women’s March on Washington and the March for Life showed, Americans continue to have sharp differences over the abortion issue. On different days, organizers estimated 1 million people gathered in Washington, D.C. and more than 5 million worldwide to support gender equity issues, including the right to an abortion, followed by tens…
-
? Colorado congressmen question safety of NASA’s partnership with SpaceX
—
by
Three Colorado congressmen want greater government oversight of the NASA contractors who launch rockets at a time the space agency is trying to turn more of its operations over to private industry. Another launch by a private company took place last week to resupply the International Space Station. Although the flight from Wallops Island in…