oil and gas industry

Out West Roundup: Corruption case involving former state lawmaker heads to trial in New Mexico

Nov 3, 2017

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Associated Press

New Mexico New Mexico political corruption case heads to trial SANTA FE – A former New Mexico state senator goes on trial this week on corruption charges in a high-stakes showdown with state prosecutors. The case comes to a head as scandal-weary voters consider creating an independent state ethics commission to shore up oversight of…
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…
Gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton, Jared Polis throw punches over energy industry setbacks

Sep 27, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton and Jared Polis traded barbs Tuesday over Colorado’s setback requirements for oil and gas operations – and got in a few insults for good measure. Stapleton, the Republican state treasurer who launched his campaign over the weekend, threw a punch at Polis, a wealthy Democratic congressman, when the topic came up…
Democrats Salazar and Polis spar over renewable energy on Facebook

Sep 20, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

With allies like Joe Salazar and Jared Polis, who needs Republicans? Salazar, a Democratic state representative running for attorney general next year, called out Democrats running for governor Wednesday, Jared Polis and . former state Sen, Mike Johnston want to move the state to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 204o. In an “open letter”…
Sirota calls out Democrat Donna Lynne’s healthcare ties, ignores Polis’ fracktivism

Aug 5, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Liberal journalist David Sirota is calling out one of the Colorado left’s own in an article Friday in the International Business Times. He says the insurance industry could run “one of its own” for governor next year in Donna Lynne, the Kaiser Permanente executive Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed lieutenant governor just last year. The far…
Noonan: Oil and gas ‘sides’ need to move forward to secure public safety

May 31, 2017

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Paula Noonan

Both “sides” in the arguments over oil and gas development say the other is “taking advantage” of the explosions in Firestone and Mead. This should not be a time for sides. This should be a time for serious analysis. It can also provide an opening that should, for the sake of everyone in the state,…
Sirota finds $40,000 donation to Colorado Republicans as oil-and-gas bill was going down

May 9, 2017

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Joey Bunch

We told you Monday David Sirota was raising money to finance a public records request to get a look at oil-and-gas-loving legislators’ e-mails. (Update: He got the cash, next he gets the e-mails.) Colorado Republicans shouldn’t think the high-profile liberal journalist is bluffing. He popped a story with co-writer Josh Keefe on the International Business…

oil and gas industry

Out West Roundup: Corruption case involving former state lawmaker heads to trial in New Mexico

Republican George Brauchler announces energy industry support for gubernatorial campaign

Gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton, Jared Polis throw punches over energy industry setbacks

Democrats Salazar and Polis spar over renewable energy on Facebook

Sirota calls out Democrat Donna Lynne’s healthcare ties, ignores Polis’ fracktivism

Noonan: Oil and gas ‘sides’ need to move forward to secure public safety

Sirota finds $40,000 donation to Colorado Republicans as oil-and-gas bill was going down