Tagged: Governor Hickenlooper

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• Governor activates drought task force
• State water plan mandated by Hickenlooper
• Grand Junction clean-up yields piece of Radium 226
• No fine for Williams
• WildEarth Guardians ask BLM to halt drilling because of ozone levels
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• Gov. Hickenlooper supports opposition to drilling on Thompson Divide
• Rep. Millie Hamner will visit Paonia Town Hall on Saturday
• Delta County Commissioners welcome public to Tuesday's meeting
• Highway 50 closed Thursday night to investigate suspicious roadside object
• Board member Ed Marston discusses current state of DMEA

Governor John Hickenlooper is getting push back for recently telling members of Congress that he once drank flack fluid and touting Colorado as a national model for balanced energy rules. The state's oil and gas commission has increased the statewide buffer zone between drilling sites and homes and buildings, but many Democratic state lawmakers say the rules are still too lenient. Bente Birkeland takes a look at the issue and the Governor’s comments as part of our capitol conversation series.

Democratic leaders at the statehouse hope to introduce bills dealing with the impacts of hydraulic fracturing by the end of the month. This comes as Governor John Hickenlooper is touting Colorado’s current regulations on fracking as a national model. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

Headlines:

• Gov. Hickenlooper says fracking is safe, testifies before Senate
• NY town bans any discussion of fracking in public meetings
• Two gun control bills pass in Judiciary Committee
• Marijuana regulators in Colorado grapple with safety issues
• State Republicans starting to favor instate tuition for illegals

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• Gov. Hickenlooper to testify before Senate Natural Resources Committee
• Pitkin County DA needs help in case defending Thompson Divide
• Community group urges park status for Colorado National  Monument
• COGCC approves new controversial setback limits between gas wells and homes
• iSeeChange Almanac records signs of whacky early Spring

Governor John Hickenlooper announced new initiatives on Wednesday to try and make Colorado better prepared for wildfires. State officials say they’re also planning for a drought this summer and a potentially bad fire season. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

Headlines:

• CHC director Jim Ramey discusses possible legal action
• BLM accepting nominations for advisory councils
• Fern Lake Fire continues to smolder in Rocky Mtn. Nat. Park
• Colorado shoppers don't face new surcharges, fees
• Gov. Hickenlooper hopes tourism industry recovers from drought

Governor John Hickenlooper says a lack of water in Colorado poses a series challenge for the state’s tourism industry. Hickenlooper answered questions from industry representatives as part of the annual tourism day at the state capitol. Bente Birkeland has more.