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Update: The bill, HB-1261, passed the House on April 16 by a 41-23 party-line vote.
Political realities inside the Gold Dome are tempering lawmakers’ efforts...
President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency is expected to officially propose a withdrawal from the Clean Power Plan on Tuesday. Former President Barack Obama’s controversial plan...
NOTE: The Colorado Independent occasionally runs guest posts from government officials, local experts and concerned citizens on a variety of topics. These posts are meant...
Gov. John Hickenlooper was quick to assure Coloradans this week that the state will continue working towards a more sustainable energy portfolio despite President...
This story originally appeared in High Country News.
Eight years ago, President-elect Barack Obama wanted Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar to be his Interior secretary. David...
A bipartisan poll from Colorado College debunks stereotypes about Coloradans' attitudes toward federal land and energy production.
It's easy to get caught up in the...
Coal industry members, environmentalists and state and local officials all gathered in a Marriott hotel conference room in Golden on Tuesday to weigh in...