GOP Drilling Proposal Defeated in Colorado Senate
February 17th, 2012
A simmering conflict between energy companies and local governments in Colorado is proving tricky for lawmakers to settle.
A Democratic Senate committee rejected a GOP bill Thursday that would have banned local governments from regulating oil and gas drilling.
Republican Sen. Ted Harvey’s measure was at least the fourth bill related to drilling that has been defeated this year. Both Democratic and Republican proposals have been rejected … Some Democrats, including Gov. John Hickenlooper, have said the state needs to take precedence when it comes to oil and gas drilling. MORE …
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Tags: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission • Colorado oil and gas regulations • Commerce City • Front Range • Gov Hickenlooper
Oil/Gas Industry: Trust us! We care, we really do. The rest of the us: No! 
Thanks for the info Fred! 
I think its a 10% mandate not 5%. 
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