Summary of Rep. Jeff Hurd’s 3/11/25 town hall meeting
Here is a summary of CD-3 House Rep. Jeff Hurd (R)’s town hall meeting held on 3/11/2025, with thanks to […]
Energy
Mesa County Commissioners ignoring safety concerns & quietly working to tweak land use code to advantage large scale solar development, citizens say
On January 9, Mesa County Commissioners Janet Rowland, Cody Davis and Bobbie Daniel voted to put a moratorium on large-scale
Former Public Utilities Commissioner from Paonia sends up warning flags about legislation, construction of hyperscale data centers & the sharp rise in electricity consumption
Colorado Senate Bill SB24-085, “Sales & Use Tax Rebate for Digital Asset Purchases” introduced on January 24th, would give substantial
Modern-day Republicans oppose progress
A short blurb in the Sunday, Feb. 8, 2020 Daily Sentinel offers a lesson on why Republicans are such harmful
Citizens protest Pendley at new BLM office in G.J.
About 35 people turned out in 27 degree weather to protest a visit from Acting Director of the Bureau of
Sen. Ray Scott sponsors bill to eliminate price break for low-income energy consumers
Last week State Senator Ray Scott embarrassed Mesa County residents and made a fool of himself by actually saying out
Oil and gas front group “Protect Colorado” pumps out frightening hype about Proposition 112
At election time we’re always told the same old thing from wealthy business interests: “Ballot measure X is going to
Senator Ray Scott’s absurd efforts to block progress in the energy industry
State Senator Ray Scott (R-Mesa County) isn’t just your average fossil fuel cheerleader. He goes far beyond defending the oil
Republicans urge people to abandon their First Amendment right to petition
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits government from “abridging the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances,”
Sen. Ray Scott tanks bill to boost electric vehicle charging stations across the state
Mesa County’s State Senator Ray Scott was the key “no” vote that killed a bill to encourage utility companies to
The dark money groups, shady astroturfers and wealthy locals backing Measure 1A, the public safety sales tax
Ballot Measure 1A will increase the sales tax in Mesa County by 0.37% to fund the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office
Ray Scott Shocks Constituents with Displays of Poor Grammar, Lack of Knowledge in Social Media Exchanges
First came this exchange via IPhone, widely shared on Facebook by a Colorado Mesa University biology graduate who specializes in
Grand Junction Chamber Opposes Protections for Public and Environment from Drilling Hazards
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is squarely opposed to protecting Colorado residents’ safety when it comes to oil and gas
Daily Sentinel’s Coverage of Ray Scott’s Bill, SB 301, Differs Vastly from Coverage Around the State
Coverage differs vastly in newspapers around the state of a bill introduced by Colorado Senator Ray Scott (R), SB 301, pertaining
State Senator Ray Scott’s Flawed, Nasty Source of Info on Climate Change
Three days ago, Colorado State Senator Ray Scott (R-Dist. 7) posted a link on his blog to a Forbes article
Activism, Consumer advocacy, Crazy Republicans, Democracy, Education, Energy, Environment, Grassroots advocacy, politics, Trump Insanity
Hundreds Turn Out for Grand Junction’s March for Science
A crowd of about 900 people turned out for Grand Junction’s March for Science on April 22, one of about
Corporations, Corruption, Economics, Energy, Environment, Equal rights, Ethics, Grand Junction Chamber, politics
What is the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District, and Why Should We Care About it?
A guest post by Janet Johnson On February 6, Colorado House Representative Yeulin Willett introduced HB-1152 in the Colorado legislature, a
Corporations, Corruption, Economics, Energy, Environment, Equal rights, Ethics, Grand Junction Chamber, politics
What is the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District, and Why Should We Care About it?
A guest post by Janet Johnson On February 6, Colorado House Representative Yeulin Willett introduced HB-1152 in the Colorado legislature, a