The Colorado Independent

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Politics

Colorado Ethics Watch seeks IRS investigation of Open Government Institute

By | 05.03.12 | 7:36 pm

Colorado Ethics Watch this week filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service against the Open Government Institute of Colorado (OGI), asking for an investigation of actions allegedly taken by OGI to benefit the re-election campaign of U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, which Ethics Watch said could call into question OGI’s pending non-profit 501(c)(3) status.

Civil unions supporters brace for crucial committee hearing

By | 05.03.12 | 4:07 pm

DENVER– Supporters rallied today on the steps of the Denver City and County Building in support of a state civil unions bill scheduled for crucial consideration this afternoon by the House Judicial Committee.

Private water industry group steadfast in support for ALEC

By | 05.03.12 | 11:04 am

An influential trade association representing companies that provide water services to one in four Americans says it will continue its membership with the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative group that has worked with the energy industry to create loophole-filled water protections and opposes federal oversight of fracking.

Police return stash to Colorado man acquitted of felony marijuana charges

By | 05.03.12 | 8:46 am

Josh Jones was acquitted last week of felony charges stemming from his role as a medical marijuana caregiver. As a result, the Jefferson County sheriff’s office returned marijuana confiscated from Jones during the raid at his house that took place more than a year ago.

BLM to defer disputed auction for oil, gas leases in tranquil North Fork Valley

By | 05.02.12 | 12:54 pm

The Bureau of Land Management is deferring all parcels associated with the August oil and gas lease sale in the North Fork Valley.

‘Flexibility’ the hallmark of preferred, controversial Colorado roadless rule

By | 05.02.12 | 12:21 pm

The preferred plan to manage 4.2 million acres of roadless forests in Colorado will allow for more flexibility than the national rule. That additional flexibility will allow local communities to protect themselves from wildfires, ski areas to expand and coal mining companies to construct venting for methane in the North Fork Valley.

Bennet at CU campaigns for Violence Against Women Act

By | 05.02.12 | 12:02 pm

BOULDER– U.S. Senator Michael Bennet told students, staff and faculty members at the University of Colorado campus here Tuesday that he was proud to champion the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and happy that the Senate voted in favor of its reauthorization by a broad bipartisan majority.

‘Black Sunday’ lessons from 30 years ago coloring Colorado oil shale debate today

By | 05.02.12 | 9:54 am

Thirty years ago, Herb Bacon was working in the old U.S. Bank of Grand Junction when a man operating Exxon’s local oil shale project walked into the lobby with his usual pep in his step. Little did either man know it then, but two days later–on what is now known as “Black Sunday”–Exxon pulled the plug.

VIDEO: Fox News focuses on potential layoffs in Colorado if wind tax credit expires

By | 05.01.12 | 4:12 pm

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., went on Fox News today to once again advocate for the extension of the wind production tax credit.

Senators bundle House bills into WEST Act to expedite energy exploration, weaken EPA

By | 05.01.12 | 10:30 am

Some the most anti-environmental legislation to pass the House has been bundled together into an omnibus bill in the Senate called the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act.

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