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Boebert challenger Frisch says he would vote for climate bill she rejects as ‘Green New Deal crap’

Boebert challenger Frisch says he would vote for climate bill she rejects as ‘Green New Deal crap’

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who in 2021 belatedly revealed her husband is a high-paid oil and gas consultant, said on Twitter Monday she will vote against the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its largest…

Frisch to focus on inflation, water, rural issues in bid to oust ‘outlandish antics’ of Rep. Lauren Boebert

Frisch to focus on inflation, water, rural issues in bid to oust ‘outlandish antics’ of Rep. Lauren Boebert

On the heels of a slim victory in the Democratic primary, Adam Frisch is preparing to explain to Colorado — and the nation — why he thinks his candidacy for…

Colorado oil, gas industry sends huge profits to Wall Street while tapping brakes on production

Colorado oil, gas industry sends huge profits to Wall Street while tapping brakes on production

With their profit margins exploding, the handful of corporations that control the vast majority of Colorado’s oil and gas production continued in the first half of 2022 to funnel cash…

Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act with largest ever investment in climate rescue infrastructure

Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act with largest ever investment in climate rescue infrastructure

Colorado’s two Democratic senators, conservation groups and other lawmakers on Sunday celebrated U.S. Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act with the largest investment ever in renewable energy technology, $300…

Colorado AG challenger Kellner would not have challenged Trump on abortion, other issues

Colorado AG challenger Kellner would not have challenged Trump on abortion, other issues

In an interview last week, John Kellner, the Republican who’s running to be Colorado’s top lawyer, wouldn’t name a case where he agreed with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s decision…

Sinema ready to ‘move forward’ on massive climate, health, tax, deficit-reduction bill

Sinema ready to ‘move forward’ on massive climate, health, tax, deficit-reduction bill

Barring either Sen. Joe Manchin or Sen. Kyrsten Sinema making like Lucy and pulling back the football this weekend, a history-making climate, health, deficit reduction and tax-reform bill is just…

Hickenlooper helped revive bill that could make largest climate investment in history

Hickenlooper helped revive bill that could make largest climate investment in history

Colorado U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, a former oil-and-gas geologist, is being widely praised for fanning the faint flames of a dying budget reconciliation bill into a roaring fire of a bill that could deliver the…

Climate provisions in budget deal still face major hurdles in looming U.S. Senate vote this week

Climate provisions in budget deal still face major hurdles in looming U.S. Senate vote this week

Environmental advocates largely praised the climate provisions in Senate Democrats’ massive taxes, health care and energy bill released Wednesday night, saying even with provisions to help the fossil fuel industry,…

Manchin, Democrats reach deal on climate, health care, tax loophole bill to help fight inflation

Manchin, Democrats reach deal on  climate, health care, tax loophole bill to help fight inflation

WASHINGTON — West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer struck an agreement Wednesday for a Democrats-only reconciliation package that would allow negotiations on some…

Boebert votes against contraception protections as Neguse supports right to birth control

Boebert votes against contraception protections as Neguse supports right to birth control

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines Thursday to send the Senate legislation that would guarantee people the right to use contraception without government interference.  The legislation…