proposition 112
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CON | Prop 112 would ban energy development, shatter Colorado’s economy
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The one thing Proposition 112 has managed to achieve is uniting Coloradans in opposing it. Extreme to its very core, this measure – which would put 94 percent of private land in the top five oil and natural gas producing counties off limits to new energy development – has drawn bipartisan opposition from all corners…
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NOONAN | Campaign committees hide behind nondescript names
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Colorado’s elections have attracted $100 million in contributions from around the nation. Right now, the expenditure side of the tally is out of balance with contributions. Campaign committees have committed $110 million to the election season. Luke Ragland of Ready Colorado gets the prize for the most interesting campaign finance committee name: Blank Check Blatant…
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Statewide drilling-setback controversy plays out in western Colo. town
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By Dennis Webb, The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction Charlie Farr moved west from Michigan after his doctor recommended he head to a drier climate because of his mild bronchial asthma. He built his home in Battlement Mesa 20 years ago. “It’s been really good until a couple of years ago,” he said of life there.…
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Kochs’ Americans for Prosperity to launch campaigns against 2 Colo. ballot measures
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The Colorado arm of Americans for Prosperity, the political advocacy group backed by the Koch brothers, will launch two campaigns targeting ballot measures – one increasing oil and gas setbacks, the other increasing taxes on high earners to benefit education – the group announced Monday. AFP declined to say how much it plans to spend…
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House Dem leader misses mark — and goes out on a limb — in support of Prop. 112
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Colorado’s natural gas and oil industry prides itself on working with both Democrats and Republicans in growing our economy, protecting our environment, and providing jobs and opportunity to the hard-working people of our state. That is why it was so unfortunate to see Colorado House Majority Leader KC Becker throw her support behind Proposition 112…
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Seats available for Aaron Harber’s chat with Polis Thursday morning
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Seats are available to hear Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis discuss the issues on a taping of “The Aaron Harber Show” Thursday at the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Denver. Republican nominee Walker Stapleton declined to participate. Polis will answer questions from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. An…
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Ballot issue to roll back drilling would kill jobs across Colorado
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In Colorado, we are privileged to live in a state with a thriving economy and abundant opportunity for young people. As the president and CEO of Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, nothing gives me more satisfaction than inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. However, this November, future opportunities for all Coloradans are…
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Colo. ballot measure on oil and gas setbacks gains a list of opponents
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A ballot measure to require deep setbacks from oil and gas operations in Colorado picked up a long list of opponents Wednesday. Proposition 112 would require industry operations to be at least 2,500 feet from schools, homes and businesses, instead of the current 1,00o-foot setback for schools and hospitals and 500 feet from homes. A…
