It’s been a busy couple of weeks. In the midst of a string of rather sensible decisions that kept to the proper role of the judiciary on such issues as voting laws and class action lawsuits, the Supreme Court — or rather the only person who truly matters in the country, Justice and Supreme Overlord […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Several recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings have implications for businesses in limiting class-action and harassment lawsuits. The pro-business rulings contrast with legislation enacted earlier this year in Colorado, including a law that makes it easier to sue even the small firms. “In this case, we can see a sharp difference […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Public comments will be accepted through July 31 on an environmental assessment of plans to drill more than 100 oil wells south of Palisade. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management recently completed its preliminary environmental assessment of a proposal submitted by Fram Operating to drill oil wells on 12 pads […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times County and municipal governments in Northwest Colorado demand the federal government not hold them liable if money paid for leases on the Roan Plateau and in part distributed to them and spent must be refunded because energy development on the plateau doesn’t occur. The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) […]
When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008 and re-election last year, I shared in many of my compatriots’ dread at what his policies would do to the economy and other domestic concerns. But I always harbored an even greater fear of what an Obama presidency would mean for the United States in terms of […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission met in Grand Junction for a retreat to review activities as well as discuss potential new rules and issues related to oil and natural gas development. The nine-member commission, a part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Safety, develops air pollution control […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Representatives from two energy companies operating in Western Colorado offer a more upbeat outlook for industry activity in the region. Even as WPX expands production in the Piceance Basin to take an advantage of an uptick in natural gas prices, Shell Oil continues its research into developing what’s potentially an […]
A couple of weeks ago, President Barack Obama effectively declared the war on terror was over. Now, he wasn’t entirely clear about what matrix was used to arrive at that determination. It was not that the enemy had surrendered, signed an armistice, called for a cease fire or just gave up the fight. It appears […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A Canadian company that plans to build a uranium processing mill in Western Colorado has announced efforts to acquire another company with substantial uranium holdings in the United States. Energy Fuels announced a notice of intent to acquire Strathmore Minerals Corp. Officials from the companies say the transaction will take […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Mesa County sales tax revenues will once again count in the calculation of state constitutional tax and spending limits. But Grand Junction sales tax revenues will continue to be excluded from Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) limits. The Mesa County Commission and Grand Junction City Council came to different decisions […]