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(The Center Square) – Colorado’s Senate confirmed Gov. Jared Polis’ first five appointments to the revamped Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission this week as a part of the implementation
(c) iStock - ssuaphoto The bill also shrunk the commission by four seats in July 2020, and Polis was given statutory authority to appoint a new five-member board. Republicans who opposed the appointments argued the new commissioners did not represent Colorado or the state oil and gas industry. "The geographic representation that these five appointments comprise does not fit with what this branch put in statute," Sen. Chris Holbert, R-Estes Park, According to the statute, "At least two members shall be appointed from west of the continental divide, and ... the other members shall be appointe...
Denver Post Pool Photo Gov. Jared Polis delivers his state of the state address in front of the House of Representatives at the Colorado state Capitol building on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Updated at 3:45 p.m. Gov. Jared Polis told lawmakers during his annual state of the state that Colorado has been “bruised, battered, and shaken to its core” over the last year. But with vaccines being rolled out — and coronavirus case numbers dropping — he sounded optimistic about what lies ahead. “Coming out of this traumatic year, we can finally live up to our fullest potential to truly create a Color...
Tuesday marked the first day of the second start to the 2021 legislative session at the Colorado state capitol.
Gov. Jared Polis will give his third State of the State speech Wednesday, remarks intended to bolster efforts on pandemic relief, reduce health care costs, provide a way forward on