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Federal lawsuit against the EPA in Gold King mine disaster moving forward
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A federal court case against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by a Colorado landowner whose property includes the Gold King mine near Silverton can proceed, federal Judge Armando O. Bonilla ruled. Bonilla tossed the EPA’s motion to dismiss, meaning the landowner’s case alleging the EPA improperly took his land without compensation can proceed to trial. The…
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PRO | Amendment 74 ensures just compensation, affirms property rights
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Property rights are an integral part of the culture and values of western states. Our ability to make the most out of the property we own is a core part of what made our state special. Even prior to statehood, the individual ability to turn our most precious resource, our land, into something more valuable…
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Initiative 108: A record 209K petition signatures turned in
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Proponents of a ballot measure they claim will strengthen private property rights turned in a record 209,000 petition signatures Friday to the secretary of state. Initiative 108 is a constitutional proposal for the November ballot that its chief sponsor, Colorado Farm Bureau, says will allow private property owners to take state or local governments to…
