Category archives for: Environment

Could land acquired for wildlife ding local schools, state’s taxpayers?

Environment Could land acquired for wildlife ding local schools, state’s taxpayers?

“When we take this amount of land off of the public tax rolls, when we’re struggling in the state to meet our funding obligations, … we have to back-fill…”

New law gives seniors a lifetime dose of the great outdoors

Environment New law gives seniors a lifetime dose of the great outdoors

Coming in January: an unlimited pass to Colorado’s state parks

2010 legislative highlights in review

Environment 2010 legislative highlights in review

Tracking the final result of all bills reported on by the Colorado News Agency

Bill would create highway wildlife crossing zones, along with fines

Environment Bill would create highway wildlife crossing zones, along with fines

“This isn’t about doubling fines, this is about saving lives….This is an awareness measure.”

Mandate on homebuilders creates boiling debate

Environment Mandate on homebuilders creates boiling debate

“I believe that this puts homebuilders a in a box and homebuyers in a box”

Biomass gets a boost from lawmakers

Environment Biomass gets a boost from lawmakers

“Promoting woody biomass will contribute to our new energy economy.”

House agrees to greater oversight for uranium processors

Environment House agrees to greater oversight for uranium processors

“Let’s be sure that we are cleaning up the contamination that is there before we allow the expansion of [uranium processing] plants,”

It’s a dirty job: Panel approves regulating grease

Environment It’s a dirty job: Panel approves regulating grease

“Quite frankly this just looks like a way for us to get our fingers in the middle of a transaction between private parties,”

SE Colorado lawmakers urge state to keep hands off water funds

Environment SE Colorado lawmakers urge state to keep hands off water funds

“It seems like if there’s money out there, there’s several hands grabbing for it.”

River rafting bill stagnates because of study amendment

Environment River rafting bill stagnates because of study amendment

“I think we should be representing the private property rights of Colorado citizens who own property along the river,” said Sen. Ken Kester.

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