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Obama admin dips toe into legal fray over conflicting roadless rule...

Thursday’s court filing by the Department of Justice in the 10th Circuit Court in Wyoming, which has federal jurisdiction over Colorado, indicating the DOJ...

Enviros want Obama’s Final Four to remain roadless

Environmentalists won’t allow President Obama to sit on the bench of sports escapism for even a minute without reminding him of his obligations to reject the Bush administration’s eight-year full-court press on America’s national forests.

Pew lauds mining reform bill, reports taxpayers losing billions

On the same day a West Virginia lawmaker is expected to introduce the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, the Pew Campaign for Responsible Mining today released a report finding industry subsidies could cost American taxpayers up to $1.6 billion dollars in the coming decade.

The Congressional Crib Sheet

Today's look at what's happening in Congress courtesy of GovTrack.us. Click the image below for more information. According to the House roll call, Colorado's delegation voted:...

The “Hottest” Energy Source Resurfaces in Western Colorado

There is another energy boom re-emerging in Western Colorado other than oil and gas. This mineral has had a more anomalous history than any...