State Rep. J. Paul Brown

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Southwest Colorado ranchers wary as wolves are released

Conflict mitigation efforts have not been deployed in the region, stakeholders say

December 19, 2023

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Agreement ends domestic sheep grazing on 100,000 acres near Silverton

Bacteria carried by livestock pose serious threat to Colorado’s bighorn sheep population

November 10, 2023

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Farmers, ranchers now eligible for disaster assistance loans from SBA

sets aside another $19 billion for direct assistance to agricultural industry

April 25, 2020

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J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns

buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments

March 30, 2020

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U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, House lawmakers propose changes to Endangered Species Act

bills would put decision-making in hands of local agencies

January 22, 2020

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Petition to recall Gwen Lachelt OK’d setting off timetable to possible vote

Parkerdu1-i-syn If petitioners submit the required amount of signatures, Parker has 15 days to verify them. She said the rejection…

February 13, 2018

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La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt vows to fight recall effort

7,505 signatures needed by March 30 to force election

February 2, 2018

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J. Paul Brown won’t challenge Rep. Barbara McLachlan for House seat

rancher has served in Colorado Legislature on and off since 2010

January 4, 2018

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Tipton, Schwartz race intensifies as battle wages on

has advantage in CD3 but underperforming overall

October 29, 2016

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Special interest mailers add heat to House District 59 race

of the content is misleading at best, fabricated at worse

October 15, 2016

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J. Paul Brown wants to work on water, infrastructure needs

Incumbent seeks third term in state House District 59

October 11, 2016

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Scott Tipton, J. Paul Brown stick with Donald Trump

lewd tape revealed, others in state GOP jumping ship

October 10, 2016

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J. Paul Brown, Barbara McLachlan face off in Colo. House 59 debate

McLachlan hits Brown on climate change; Brown fights back on water, guns

September 10, 2016

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Most jail inmates have the right to vote, but few do

Inmates in the La Plata County Jail are eligible to vote if they have not been convicted of a felony.Cliff…

August 31, 2016

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Colorado House District 59 race draws big bucks, statewide attention

Rep. J. Paul Brown vs. challenger Barbara McLachlan in most expensive state House contest

August 10, 2016

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Gunfire at J Paul Brown’s ranch under investigation

Incident with employee occurred June 5

June 11, 2016

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S.W. Colorado lawmakers reflect on wins, losses

Water, wildfires and Gold King Mine spill tops the list for local legislators

May 19, 2016

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Hickenlooper signs bill in Durango

Legislation allows partnerships across state lines

May 16, 2016

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S.W. Colorado lawmakers reflect on wins, losses

Water, wildfires and Gold King Mine spill tops the list

May 13, 2016

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Colo. House, La Plata County candidates take on housing concerns

Affordable homes key issue at Home Builders forum

May 12, 2016

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Colorado state Rep. J. Paul Brown skeptical of human-made climate change

Encourages lawmakers to see new film ‘Climate Hustle’

May 4, 2016

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GOP lawmakers in Southwest Colorado split over Trump

Reps. Coram, Brown back billionaire; state Sen. Roberts yet to back presumptive nominee

May 4, 2016

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Republicans join Democrats to change hospital provider fee

Brown, Coram join Democrats

April 29, 2016

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Water storage bill advances in Colorado Legislature

Measure would authorize study, storage of South Platte River

April 12, 2016