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10th Circuit rebuffs Rocky Flats-skeptic groups’ challenge to refuge trail system
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has agreed the government did not violate the law when it approved a set of trail modifications at the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge in 2018 without a more rigorous environmental review. In reaching its decision, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th…
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A year later, Colorado Energy Office one step closer to reauthorization
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What a difference a year makes: On Wednesday the House Transportation & Energy Committee gave near-unanimous support to reauthorizing the Colorado Energy Office (CEO). The CEO, which is housed in the governor’s office, was the subject of a heated debate last year. Ultimately the bill failed in a power struggle between Senate Republicans, who wanted to…
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Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper tells ag community future is in outdoor recreation
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, in remarks at this week’s 27th annual Governor’s Forum on Agriculture, pointed to the outdoor recreation industry as one area that can help rural communities rebound economically. In January, the Colorado Convention Center hosted the first of five years of shows from the Outdoor Industry Association, which for years had been…
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Sen. Gardner Tries to Increase Sanctions Against North Korea
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WASHINGTON – Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner co-sponsored a bill this week to escalate sanctions against North Korea for its nuclear missile development program. The bill seeks to further isolate North Korea’s economy by cutting off more U.S. economic opportunities for nations and corporations that do business with the hardline Communist country. The Republican Gardner…
