Author name: Jen Schumann

HB25-1211: A developer giveaway disguised as water conservation?

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Framed as a water conservation bill, HB25-1211 passed the Colorado House on March 17, with unanimous Republican opposition and four Democrats voting against it. Despite its stated goal of ensuring fairness in water tap fees, critics argue the bill primarily benefits developers over homeowners, forcing local water districts to subsidize high-density developments while shifting costs to existing ratepayers.​

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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