Hemp study pushed by lawmakers could aide toxic cleanup

Wes McKinley

Rocky Flats, site of a former nuclear-weapons plant, could be among the beneficiaries; so could the state’s ag economy.

Landowners seek help under new law on tax easements

Wes McKinley

“Now, at least, these folks have a direction they can go. I think the department is amazed at the number of cases utilizing this opportunity.”

Pending audit aims to untangle conservation easements

Wes McKinley

“…I want to ensure that all of the checks and balances are in place to protect credit buyers, property owners and Colorado taxpayers from any future abuses.”

A new lease on life for budget-axed Fort Lyon prison?

Wes McKinley

“It’s a wonderful campus and could be put to great use by a host of different federal agencies or other businesses.”

Conservation easements: Plan pending to let landowners out of limbo

Wes McKinley

“They need to have the option of going to court and deserve to have the matter resolved in a timely way.”

McKinley backs owners on conservation easements: ‘A deal’s a deal’

Wes McKinley

“This seems absurd that these cases are dragging on and on while interest is accruing.”

State budgeters give Fort Lyon lockup a reprieve, for now

Wes McKinley

“It makes me angry that they wanted to open a new facility while trying to close down another one.”

Pending prison closure: cutting costs vs. cutting jobs

Wes McKinley

“There really isn’t another industry in the area that could absorb these employees…”

Lawmaker aims to reconcile land conservation, condemnation

Wes McKinley

“I believe in the conservation easement process. It’s been a strong public-private partnership to protect open spaces.”

Lawmaker moves to stop sale of state nursing home in Trinidad

Wes McKinley

“I’m all for private enterprise because it can run things so much more efficiently than the state, but the loss of jobs is certainly a good reason to think this through.”