proposition 112
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Colorado Rising to take another shot at an oil and gas ballot initiative
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Colorado Rising, the group that put forth the oil-and-gas setback initiative Proposition 112 on the November ballot, now says it is looking at another ballot measure in 2020 if “state leaders fail to take effective action to protect residents from neighborhood drilling.” What would that 2020 ballot measure look like? The group isn’t saying just yet.…
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LOMAX | Anti-oil & gas measure’s diehards can’t seem to accept voters’ verdict
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The day after the Nov. 6 election, President Donald Trump called the results “a great victory” for his administration. But not too many people take that claim seriously. In much the same way, “ban fracking everywhere” and “keep it in the ground” groups are claiming the decisive defeat of their Colorado anti-oil and gas ballot…
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LOMAX | Anti-oil & gas measure’s diehards can’t seem to accept voters’ verdict
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The day after the Nov. 6 election, President Donald Trump called the results “a great victory” for his administration. But not too many people take that claim seriously. In much the same way, “ban fracking everywhere” and “keep it in the ground” groups are claiming the decisive defeat of their Colorado anti-oil and gas ballot measure –…
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Colorado oil and gas measure draws national interest, divides Dems
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By Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner Democrats are split over a Colorado ballot measure that would curb drilling in most of one of America’s largest oil and gas producing states. Facing growing pressure to transition away from fossil fuels to combat climate change, the party is divided on how to manage the spoils, and consequences, of…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Bernie Sanders, Al Gore back measure to restrict drilling
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Fresh off last week’s visit to rally Colorado voters behind gubernatorial nominee Jared Polis and other Democratic candidates, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has released his positions on a few of the state’s ballot questions, including support for an initiative that opponents warn could grind oil and gas production to a halt. Sanders, who describes himself…
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NOONAN | ‘Money, as always, is the biggest issue’ as Election Day nears
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The midterm elections will answer hard questions about money, issues, candidates and voting. When the answers come in from approximately half of 3.3 million active registered voters – the likely turnout – the political crowd should learn some important lessons. Money, as always, is the biggest issue. According to the secretary of state, as of…
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CRONIN & LOEVY | Will Election Night 2018 be a double whammy?
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Two political waves could be washing across Colorado on election night this Tuesday. The first is a “blue wave” of Democratic votes from folks who dislike Republican President Donald Trump. The second is a “big dollars” wave of Democratic votes caused by the fact Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis has spent more than $20 million…
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FEEDBACK | Two ‘no’ votes on 112 — and one vote for not voting at all
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Read between the lines on 112 I’ve worked in the oil and natural gas industry for five years; before that I knew nothing about oil and gas. If Proposition 112 was on the ballot back then, I probably would have voted yes. It sounds reasonable – until you read between the lines. Proposition 112 would…
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Amendment 74, Prop 112 spending likely sets Colo. record
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Spending on a pair of ballot measures that would have a sweeping impact on Colorado oil and gas development appears to have set a Colorado state record. The last campaign finance reports before Election Day show that spending for Amendment 74 and against Proposition 112 has now topped at least $38.2 million combined. The two…
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Q&A with Tony Gagliardi | Speaking up for small business is his business
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Tony Gagliardi gives high praise to the veteran lobbyists at the Capitol who helped him launch his own career in the business decades ago. But give credit, as well, to his experience earlier in life as a jack of all trades. As he recounts in today’s Q&A, Gagliardi has at turns worked in law enforcement,…
