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PRESIDENT'S UPDATE
Blog by Colorado Petroleum Association President Stan Dempsey

MAY

May 17:

• Denver Post article:
  Harm seen in new oil rules

• Craig Daily Press article:
  State, industry officials disagree on timeline to regulate energy development

• KJCT8 News article:
  Trout Unlimited meets with Energy Industry

• AgWeb article:
  Sen. Grassley:  Ethanol Wrongly Blamed

May 16:

• Face the State article:
  In 2008, It's Enviros v. Energy

May 14:

• CNBC article:
  Old Pumps Can't Handle $4 Gas

May 13:

• Colorado Springs Gazette article:
  128 initiatives aim to alter state law

• Pueblo Chieftain article:
  Ritter signs higher-ed projects bill

• G J Sentinel article:
  Drillers want rule process changed

• G J Sentinel article:
  Developing De Beque

• Rocky Mountain News article:
  Group opposes energy tax initiative

May 12:

• Pueblo Chieftain article:
  State ballot questions dwindling

• Daily Planet article:
  Weighing in on oil/gas rule changes

• Denver Post article:
  Big oil now seeing green

• G J Sentinel article:
  Meis to rip proposed gas board rules

• Rocky Mountain News article:
  Energy at nexus of future, author says

• Denver Post article:
  Weakened Ritter needs to rebuild

• MyFox Colorado article:
  Pain in the Pump

• Greeley Tribune article:
  Energy industry leaders want to be good neighbors

• Detroit Free Press article:
  Gas station owners see profit in alcohol sales

May 7:

• Rocky Mountain News article:
  Education lobbyist joins group fighting severance plan

May 6:

• KKTV article:
  The Debate Over Ethanol As Alternative Fuel 

• Colorado Senate News article:
  GOP pleads in vain for caution on new energy regs

• G J Sentinel article:
  BLM:  Ranch likely to be drilled

May 5:

• Denver Post article:
  Oil & wildlife:  Crossing the line

• Denver Post article:
  Shell makes run on water

• Pueblo Chieftain article:
  Judge rejects motion to halt pipeline project

• G J Sentinel article:
  Bid to raise severance tax could spark nasty battle

• Rocky Mountain News article:
  Students like Guv's college aid idea

• Coloradoan article:
  CSU cautiously optimistic about Ritter's aid proposal, which would boost scholarships

• Denver Post article:
  Miscue in higher-ed plan

May 2:

• Friends of ATR article:
  Message to Colorado Residents:  Governor Ritter thinks your utility bills are too low

May 1:

• Rocky Mountain News article:
  BLAKE:  Shock and awe, lawyer style
  

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