Legislature

February 16, 2013

One Step Closer to Wilderness!

by Emily Hornback, Community Organizer Yesterday afternoon, Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet reintroduced the San Juan Wilderness Act! The move is a great step toward […]
August 28, 2012

Senator monitors Cottage Foods implementation

by Monica Wiitanen, WCC Director at Large In early July, Colorado State Senator Gail Schwartz (D-District 5) met with cottage foods producers in Delta County.  She […]
June 27, 2012

Pushing a National Clean Energy Agenda

Fed up with the undue influence of the energy companies, utilities, lobbyists and other interests that are making it impossible for Washington to move forward decisively […]
June 18, 2012

Dome on the Range tour!

Chuck Malick, Western Colorado Congress’ long-time lobbyist in the Colorado legislature in Denver, will be making his annual “Dome on the Range” tour to the Western […]
May 3, 2012

Big Day in Denver for Oil & Gas

Denver will be brimming with talk of oil & gas regulation today.  Don’t worry, you can make a difference without driving to the Big City!  The […]
March 18, 2012

Hickenlooper signs Local Foods, Local Jobs Act

On Thursday, March 15, Governor John Hickenlooper signed the bipartisan Local Foods, Local Jobs Act (SB-48) into law.  The Act , sponsored by Sen. Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass) and Rep. Don Coram […]
March 8, 2012

Tipton Town Hall in Delta, March 12

US Congressman Scott Tipton will be holding a town meeting in Delta on Monday, March 12 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Delta County […]
March 6, 2012

People to the Power!

Denver may be where the state capital is, but it sure is a long way from western Colorado. Mountain ranges and miles of road sit between […]
March 6, 2012

Cottage Foods bill heads to Governor’s desk!

The Colorado Cottage Foods Act (Senate Bill 48) passed out of the Colorado House of Representatives on Monday, March 5! Coloradans are one step closer to […]