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AG Coffman files first brief in defense of oil and gas...

Colorado Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Coffman this week filed an opening brief in support of the oil and gas industry in...

CO Supreme Court takes Martinez appeal, reopening debate on oil and...

The Colorado Supreme Court today announced that it will hear the appeal of a controversial case, the outcome of which could have major implications...

FRACTURED: Undermining Broomfield

Broomfield resident and psychologist Lois VanderKooi was relaxing at home earlier this month after a long day working in her private practice. She spread...

For state regulators considering drilling permits, “no” is off the table

The state of Colorado has what’s believed to be an uninterrupted, 66-year-old history of not denying oil and gas companies permits to drill.   It’s...

Spotlight on the COGCC: Who are they, what’s their mission and...

You've probably heard lately about the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, commonly called the COGCC. That’s Colorado’s governor-appointed panel tasked with regulating the...