Outside the Springs

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is trying to quash a business practice used by traditional natural gas suppliers. The commission hopes that in doing so, they'll reduce carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. The practice they’re targeting goes like this: 1) energy suppliers, like XCel, pay homebuilding firms a few hundred dollars to run a gas line for new structures 2) through complex financial mechanics involving a return-on-investment, debt/risk/shareholder calculation 3) part of XCel's cost (though not necessarily all) gets recouped by added customer fees.

Now that 2023 has arrived, the Colorado government is tasked with formulating a plan to bring wolves back to the state after Proposition 114 was passed by voters in 2020. Wildlife officials and Colorado ranchers must come up with ways to live next to wolves in the future.

Rampant car thefts continue to alarm Colorado residents. Politicians in charge are scrambling to allay concerns about these crimes and the accompanying hit to public safety. People from across the political spectrum consider public safety a bedrock responsibility of government at any level. Yet there was a recent outcry by influential people in Colorado – and nationwide – about the treatment of crime and criminals.

Disputed territory, and the ground beneath it, are the subject of a face-off in Boulder County. Crestone, an oil and gas development concern that is now part of Civitas Resources Inc., is fighting back against dogged litigation by the county.

What Has Caused High Food Prices and What is the Outlook for the Future? Everyone knows that in the last year or two the cost...

Many people who live in Colorado or who travel here have seen costs in the state rise over the last several years. In many cases, by crossing state lines into Colorado’s bordering states people notice that prices are cheaper across the board -- from food to gas to lodging.

Around the holidays, there are documentaries and think pieces about the first Christmas. If you want to be entertained by college professors and academics giving a symbolic interpretation of Christmas – many of them outside the mainstream of academic theology – then these programs and articles might be fun.

When gasoline goes from a large underground tank into a person's car, whether the price per gallon is high or low, many dangerous and costly steps have been taken up to this final stop.

Nearly 30 years ago, the Colorado Charter School Act was passed opening the door up for more school choice within the state. However, even though the act was passed in 1993, the addition of charter schools has been slow. The same year the act passed, the state’s first two charter schools formed without much opposition. But, shortly after the first two schools were formed, other charter school applicants saw stronger opposition all across the state.

With that penalty deadline approaching and the federally required “California blend” gas sales looming for 2024, Polis is asking the EPA for more time and flexibility in meeting expected air quality standards for the eastern part of the state.