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Interior chief Bernhardt headlines fundraiser for Colorado Republicans
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt was to be the main attraction Friday night at a fundraiser for the Colorado Republican Party in Westminster. U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, the Colorado GOP chairman, described Bernhardt as a “special guest” at the “grassroots reception” in an invitation to the fundraiser. Tickets…
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Interior official tied to BLM’s Colorado move resigns
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Joe Balash has resigned, with his last day slated for Aug. 30, according to Alaska Public Media. Balash announced his resignation just four days ago. He has not said what his future plans are, according to the news outlet. Among his duties, Balash has responsibilities for the Bureau of Land…
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Interior official tied to BLM’s Colorado move resigns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Assistant Secretary of the Interior Joe Balash has resigned, with his last day slated for Aug. 30, according to Alaska Public Media. Balash announced his resignation just four days ago. He has not said what his future plans are, according to the news outlet. Among…
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Interior Secretary Bernhardt talks BLM move, energy, preservation in Steamboat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save STEAMBOAT SPRINGS • The U.S. secretary of the Interior came home to Colorado Friday to a warm welcome from those attending the 11th annual Freedom Conference hosted by the conservative Steamboat Institute. David Bernhardt, who was confirmed in the post in April, is a native…
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Interior Secretary Bernhardt talks BLM move, energy, preservation in Steamboat
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS • The U.S. secretary of the Interior came home to Colorado Friday to a warm welcome from those attending the 11th annual Freedom Conference hosted by the conservative Steamboat Institute. David Bernhardt, who was confirmed in the post in April, is a native of Rifle, just a few hours down the highway from…
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CoPo Interview: Tipton talks water, immigration, elections
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save STEAMBOAT SPRINGS • U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton of Cortez stopped by the Colorado Water Congress conference on Thursday to discuss water challenges and his efforts to protect water rights in Colorado. But before he spoke to the congress, Tipton sat down with Colorado Politics for…
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CoPo Interview: Tipton talks water, immigration, elections
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS • U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton of Cortez stopped by the Colorado Water Congress conference on Thursday to discuss water challenges and his efforts to protect water rights in Colorado. But before he spoke to the congress, Tipton sat down with Colorado Politics for a one-on-one interview on the upcoming election, the move by…
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Legislators from Mesa County want to move state agency to Grand Junction
Now that Republicans in Washington are set to move 29 Bureau of Land Management officials to Grand Junction, Republicans in the Colorado legislature would like to follow suit with state jobs. Thursday morning West Slope Reps. Matt Soper of Delta, Janice Rich of Grand Junction and Perry Will of New Castle said they would propose that…
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Legislators from Mesa County want to move state agency to Grand Junction
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Now that Republicans in Washington are set to move 29 Bureau of Land Management officials to Grand Junction, Republicans in the Colorado legislature would like to follow suit with state jobs. Thursday morning West Slope Reps. Matt Soper of Delta, Janice Rich of Grand Junction and…
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BLM headquarters move to Colorado would add only about 85 workers
The U.S. Department of the Interior made it official Tuesday — it plans to move the headquarters of its Bureau of Land Management to Grand Junction — but that means only about 85 extra BLM employees in Colorado. Grand Junction could gain as few as 27 jobs — the BLM director, deputy director of operations, assistant directors “and…