Senator Cory Gardner says he’s currently reviewing the new GOP plan to replace Obama Care. Gardner was part of the group that put the replacement legislation together, but apparently, Thursday was the first time he’d seen the full bill. Gardner says the bill deserves Continue reading
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CO Senators Talk About Obamacare Replacement
Celebrate Colorado’s Public Lands
Tomorrow is Public Lands Day in Colorado and events are being held throughout Routt County to celebrate. The Colorado State Legislature passed a bill declaring the third Saturday in May as Public Lands Day during last year’s legislative session. The day was established to recognize the importance Continue reading
Dinosaur Contributes Millions To Local Economies
Dinosaur National Monument contributed more than $20 million to local economies in 2016, that according to a new report from the National Parks Service. More than 304,000 people visited the park in 2016, and they spent over $18 million in Continue reading
Mead Signs Bill To Promote Economic Diversity
To help promote economic diversification in Wyoming, Governor Matt Mead signed the ENDOW initiative bill last week. The ENDOW initiative establishes an executive council who will develop a comprehensive strategy focused on economic diversification. In statement, Mead said the Continue reading
Obama Opponent Tapped By Trump To Lead EPA
Scott Pruitt, the Republican attorney general of Oklahoma, and a frequent legal opponent to the Obama administration, has been named President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt has served as Oklahoma’s Attorney General since 2011, before that he served eight years in the Oklahoma State Senate. If the nomination Continue reading
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A “Better Way” To Improve The Economy
Yesterday, in part one of our interview with Congressman Tipton, he gave Wild West Radio an overview of The Better Way Program, which is House Republicans response to policies enacted by the Obama administration. Today congressman Tipton focuses on how the plan is intended to improve the economy and create new jobs. That Continue reading
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Republicans Respond To Obama With A “Better Way”
The Better Way Program has been created by U.S. House republicans in a response to policies enacted by the Obama administration. The plan looks to restore constitutional authority, foster new jobs and economic growth, ensure affordable and accessible health care, and protect Americans from threats both home and abroad. Colorado Congressman Continue reading
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Moffat County Commissioner Candiadates Discuss Issues
Wednesday nights Moffat County Commissioner Forum was well attended with almost 100 in attendance. District 1 challengers Andrea Camp, Don Cook and incumbent John Kinkaid along with District 2 candidate Ray Beck, answered questions pertaining to economic challenges in Moffat County, private land and water rights and ballot issues. The candidates also laid out their plans for economic development and diversification. You can listen to the entire forum Continue reading
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Board Members Selected For Local Marketing District
Seven people have been selected to represent Craig and Moffat County to be on the Local Marketing District Board. Appointed wednesday night were; Dave DeRose , Tammy Fager , Dave Flemming, Kirstie McPherson, Roger Richmond and Vick Updike. A seventh person, David Heinrich, will represent the Town of Dinosaur. When reached for comment, nominee Kirstie McPherson says that based on the feedback she has Continue reading
Good And Bad Signs For Local Economies
Economic numbers have been released by the Yampa Valley Data Partners that give mixed signals about the economic health for Moffat, Routt and Rio Blanco Counties. On a positive note retail sales for August when compared to the previous year increased slightly in both Routt and Moffat, along with coal and oil production, which also grew when Continue reading
Economic Stats For Moffat, Rio Blanco And Routt Counties
Numbers have been released that detail the economic health of Moffat, Routt and Rio Blanco counties in 2015. According to Yampa Valley Data Partners, mining was again the highest paying job sector in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, distributing nearly $21.65 million in wages in the third quarter of 2015 which was 23% of the total income. The highest paying job sector In Routt County was health care and social Continue reading
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Moffat County Hires Economic Development Firm
The Moffat County Commissioners at their regular meeting yesterday decided to contract with a company that specializes in economic development and community revitalization. The company, Better City based in Ogden Utah, will initially perform a comprehensive economic assessment of Moffat County. Three companies were interviewed for the job, but the commissioners unanimously agreed that Better City was head and shoulders Continue reading
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