Author name: Jen Schumann

Choked out: How Colorado’s regulatory maze is starving its energy producers

Few states rival Colorado’s wealth of energy resources, but its oil and gas industry is up against increasing challenges. Small and mid-sized operators, once the industry’s backbone, are struggling with a growing tangle of regulations.

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Taxed and voiceless: How a debt trap turned Meadows Metro District residents into an ATM for bondholders

Imagine paying a $200 tax each month for a community infrastructure project that was completed decades ago. To add insult to injury, consider being told that you’ll continue doing so for 100 years.

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Former City Councilman argues for greater transparency in Grand Junction’s election filing process

Three days. That’s all the time a Grand Junction resident has to challenge a candidate’s petition. But there’s one problem: the public doesn’t even know when the clock starts ticking.

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The fantasy Mayor Mike Johnston paints for Congress on crime is not the everyday reality, residents say

Jeff Workman never imagined that stepping onto his porch would leave him battered, unable to work and afraid to open his door after dark. His brutal attack wasn’t an isolated incident.

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In Department of Justice inquiry to Tina Peters’ case, the question is whether she is a political prisoner

If an election official was sentenced to nine years in prison, you might assume they had been caught stuffing ballot boxes or rigging results. But, what if they were convicted for preserving election records?

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Camping at Sandstone Ranch a ‘disaster waiting to happen,’ firefighters, residents warn

Douglas County calls it a ‘pilot program.’ Opponents call it a ‘firestarter kit.’ Despite fire safety warnings, financial concerns and widespread public opposition, county officials are moving forward with the pilot project to allow primitive camping at Sandstone Ranch.

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