oil and gas production
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Democrats reject bill to increase penalties in child sex crimes, Colorado justices tackle ski resort immunity | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 16, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A Democratic-controlled House committee killed legislation that supporters said would put more teeth into Colorado law following hours of testimony, in which victims who were bought and sold as children for purposes of sexual exploitation sought to persuade lawmakers to advance the measure.…
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‘Do no harm,’ Colorado chamber tells legislators ahead of 2023 session
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Preventing “new mandates and regulatory burdens” sits atop the legislative priorities of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which urged policymakers to “do no harm” when they convene for the new legislative session next month. The chamber said its agenda for next year – which outlines its short and long-term policy positions on labor and employment,…
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Poll: Broad support for ramped-up oil and gas production in Colorado
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The calls by state Republican lawmakers Wednesday to increase oil and gas production echo similar calls from congressional Republicans and their allies, such as the American Petroleum Institute. API on Wednesday released a poll showing nine out of 10 Colorado voters surveyed support the United States developing its own energy rather than relying on foreign sources, such as…
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Insights: When did knowing too much become so political?
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Normally it’s Democrats who want the public to know more about the effects of energy production near people, flora and fauna, but not so much on wind energy. That irony came to visit when Rep. Paul Lundeen brought a bill this session to create a state-approved online clearinghouse of credible information – about the public’s…
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Weld County keeps pumping up its oil production to an all-time high
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Weld County in northeast Colorado is poised to see a record for oil production. For 2017, production through November is sitting at more than 105 million barrels of oil. When December numbers are counted that could easily go up to 116 million barrels of oil produced out of the county, an all-time high. The Greeley…
