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Dir. app. -Div. of Parks & Wildlife Closes 4/18!

CWF was surprised to see that although SB 11-208 has not reached the House yet, the job announcement for the position of Director of Parks and Wildlife not only is posted, but the application period closes on Monday, April 18.   Does this seem to anyone as though the cart is being put before the …

Dir. app. -Div. of Parks & Wildlife Closes 4/18!

CWF was surprised to see that although SB 11-208 has not reached the House yet, the job announcement for the position of Director of Parks and Wildlife not only is posted, but the application period closes on Monday, April 18.   Does this seem to anyone as though the cart is being put before the …

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The Congressional compromise budget proposed late Friday to fund the federal government for the rest of this fiscal year (ending September 30, 2011) would not fund the wild lands policy announced by Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in December.   In Colorado, BLM manages 8.3 million acres. Of this land, approximately 4.6 million …

Salazar Wild Lands Policy Would be Postponed in Budget Compromise

The Congressional compromise budget proposed late Friday, April 8 to fund the federal government for the rest of this fiscal year (ending September 30, 2011) would not fund the wild lands policy that had been announced by Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in December 2010. In Colorado, the BLM manages 8.3 million acres …

CO SB 11-208 delayed til next week

Update: April 12: Colorado Senate Bill 11-208 did not pass 2nd reading.  Instead, it has been delayed until next Monday, the 18th.  Senate President Brandon Shaffer requested lay over of the bill due to discussion about whether the bill could allow oil and gas drilling in state parks. Note: Weeks before the March 8 announcement of …

Salazar Wild Lands Policy Would be Postponed in Budget Compromise

The Congressional compromise budget proposed late Friday, April 8 to fund the federal government for the rest of this fiscal year (ending September 30, 2011) would not fund the wild lands policy that had been announced by Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in December 2010. In Colorado, the BLM manages 8.3 million acres …

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The Congressional compromise budget proposed late Friday to fund the federal government for the rest of this fiscal year (ending September 30, 2011) would not fund the wild lands policy announced by Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in December.   In Colorado, BLM manages 8.3 million acres. Of this land, approximately 4.6 million …

CO SB 11-208 delayed til next week

Update: April 12: Colorado Senate Bill 11-208 did not pass 2nd reading.  Instead, it has been delayed until next Monday, the 18th.  Senate President Brandon Shaffer requested lay over of the bill due to discussion about whether the bill could allow oil and gas drilling in state parks. Note: Weeks before the March 8 announcement of …

CO HB 1150 Pulled 2/21 by Sponsor Rep. Jon Becker

CO Rep. Jon Becker (R- Fort Morgan) pulled his bill, Colorado HB11-1150 on February 21 at the House Agricultural, Livestock & Wildlife Committee hearing.  CWF has actively worked to oppose this bill.  CWF applauds Representative Becker and Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Mike King for their work to bring about this outcome.  (See also the …

CO HB 1150 Pulled 2/21 by Sponsor Rep. Jon Becker

CO Rep. Jon Becker (R- Fort Morgan) pulled his bill, Colorado HB11-1150 on February 21 at the House Agricultural, Livestock & Wildlife Committee hearing.  CWF has actively worked to oppose this bill.  CWF applauds Representative Becker and Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Mike King for their work to bring about this outcome.  (See also the …