The Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have formally submitted a proposal that would withdraw the federal government from the Waters of The United States Rule. Rewriting this rule is not only popular with coal companies, but also with Continue reading
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Formal Proposal To Eliminate WOTUS Rule
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Bills Introduced To Protect Private Land Rights
Two bills have recently been introduced in the US House of Representatives that would help protect the rights of private land owners. Colorado Congressman Scott Tipton introduced the Land Adjacency Notification and Disclosure Act and the Resurveys Entitle Adjacent Landowners Protection Act, earlier this week. The Land Adjacency Notification Continue reading
Free Speech Zones Now Prohibited
Designated free speech zones will no longer be permitted on public college campuses in Colorado. A bill signed into law by Governor Hickenlooper on Tuesday, prohibits public colleges from restricting student’s first amendment Continue reading
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Moffat County Wants To Keep Property Taxes
Moffat County voters will decide this election on whether or not to allow the county to keep all revenue collected from property taxes beginning next year. In 1996, voters approved a measure, which the Commissioners believed would allow the county to collect, keep and spend all revenues collected from taxes. The vote Continue reading
Transfer Water Without Losing Rights
A bill that would help Coloradoans remain in control of their water rights was signed by Governor John Hickenlooper yesterday. House bill 1228 allows water rights holders to temporarily transfer up to half of their water without Continue reading
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Rain Barrel Legalization In CO Takes Another Step Forward
Rain barrels could soon be allowed once again in Colorado. The state Senate’s Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee passed a bill yesterday repealing the rain barrel ban. Democrats were finally happy with the language of the bill after steps were taken Continue reading
