Litigation and regulation

Local News

LPEA blasts Tri-State for seeking federal rate structure

supplier wants one set of rules

June 28, 2019

Local News

Classroom pets expelled from Durango schools

concerns, regulations put limits on time-honored traditions

January 11, 2018

Regional News

Energy industry sues Denver suburb over oil, gas regulations

The Denver Post reported the Colorado Oil and Gas Association and the American Petroleum Institute sued Thornton on Tuesday. City…

October 12, 2017

Local News

Suspended medical marijuana doctors did not violate law or rules

Durango physician and others ask for license suspensions to be lifted

August 11, 2016

Local News

Extension of marijuana shop hours clears first City Council hurdle

Testing labs could get local licenses for medical marijuana by August

July 19, 2016

Local News

Medical marijuana testing rule possible boon for S.W. Colorado labs

license could pose hurdle

May 30, 2016

Local News

Councilors compromise on construction defects law

Policies would protect builders from frivolous lawsuits

May 24, 2016

Local News

Environmental groups sue EPA over oil, gas waste rules

say agency hasn’t updated regulations since 1980s

May 4, 2016

Local News

Durango businesses hit with ADA lawsuits

Florida man called ‘serial plaintiff’ by local lawyer

May 2, 2016

$Local fracking bans struck down by Colorado high court$

Local News

Local fracking bans struck down by Colorado high court

Lachelt: Ruling does not mean control issue will vanish from La Plata County

May 2, 2016

Local News

Durango City Council seeks to clear bottleneck in condominium construction

Ordinance may ease builders’ litigation risks

March 22, 2016

Local News

Updating 19th century mining law proves hard as rock

Proposed mining fee would help clean up abandoned sites, senators say

February 22, 2016

Local News

Tipton meets with local bankers over federal regulations

Legislation passed to rein in big banks has adverse effects on local institutions

January 28, 2016

Local News

Colorado new oil and gas rules leave few satisfied

of local control, fracking has both sides unsettled

January 25, 2016

Local News

Marijuana enters new phase of policy discussions at Colorado Capitol

Lawmakers seek to address unintended results of legalization

January 24, 2016

Regional News

Colorado’s pot credit union begs for access to nation’s banking system

challenges Federal Reserve’s denial of access to financial system

December 28, 2015

Local News

Water rule hits choppy water

moves to eliminate EPA rule

November 4, 2015

Local News

Four Corners methane plume discussed at EPA hearing

for tough methane standards irks of oil and gas companies

September 23, 2015

Local News

Rule-making for marijuana a complicated task

Regulators draw ire from both sides of debate

August 31, 2015

Regional News

State may ban ‘candy’ on pot

marijuana symbol could be a stop-sign with ‘THC’ lettering

August 11, 2015

Regional News

13 states ask federal judge to postpone new water rule

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem filed a motion late Monday in Bismarck seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the…

August 10, 2015

Local News

Colorado oil, gas regulators seek feedback on rulemaking process

Commissioners want industry operators to register with county

August 6, 2015

Local News

Concerns about carbon rules heard by Senate committee

The hearing by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works came just a day after the Environmental Protection Agency…

August 4, 2015

Local News

Tipton: Federal red tape hurts small banks

Bank executive says financial reform increases staffing costs

July 23, 2015