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Colorado’s John Hickenlooper says he’ll oppose BLM nominee
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U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., a member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Steve Pearce to be the next director of the Bureau of Land Management. Pearce’s nomination has drawn opposition from conservation and environmental groups and support from cattlemen associations. Pearce is a…
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Trump taps ex-N.M. congressman to head BLM
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Steve Pearce, a former Republican congressman from New Mexico and, until last December, the chair of the New Mexico Republican Party, is the latest nominee from the Trump administration to head the federal Bureau of Land Management. The BLM manages public lands, a critical issue for Colorado, where the federal government owns more than a…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Oklahoma GOPers targeted by colleague, dark money
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Republicans targeted by colleague, dark money OKLAHOMA CITY – When voters booted a dozen Oklahoma Republican legislators from office in the state primary, the common thinking was that educators angry about classroom funding were behind the ousters. But there were forces at work beyond just agitated teachers. A top GOP House leader actively participated in…
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Out West Roundup: Film industry officials hope next New Mexico governor boosts business
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New Mexico Film industry officials hope new governor boosts business SANTA FE – Officials in New Mexico’s film and television industry say a new governor may help boost business for film production in the state. Gubernatorial hopefuls seeking to succeed term-limited Gov. Susana Martinez say some potentially consequential tweaks to the state’s film and television…
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Out West Roundup: Montana must rewrite transgender bathroom ballot description
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Montana Montana must rewrite transgender bathroom ballot description HELENA, Montana – The Montana Supreme Court ordered the state attorney general to rewrite ballot language for an initiative that would require people to use public restrooms and locker rooms designated for their gender at birth. The court ruled in a challenge from the American Civil Liberties…
