By Aaron Adelson | Denver Gazette, via 9News
In emails obtained by Denver Gazette news partner 9News, Colorado’s first gentleman Marlon Reis was in contact with a group that included the governor’s wildlife adviser. He wanted to meet to “craft legislation” related to wolves, and the adviser replied they would not meet without him.
This week, lawmakers pressed Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s leaders about how the governor’s office has affected their decisions. The CPW director conceded he was not directly answering the questions.
“That’s a very big concern because, in my opinion, that’s how it’s happening,” Grand County Commissioner Merrit Linke told 9NEWS, “It doesn’t seem like CPW is making decisions based on science, based on evidence, based on what’s happening in other states.”