Both sides in Colorado’s debate over oil and gas operations and hydraulic fracturing stood down late Monday, with announcements that they would pull their initiatives from consideration by voters this fall — ending a whirlwind day.
The debate over fracking has roiled Colorado for years as drilling rigs have crept closer to Front Range communities.
Monday, Gov. John Hickenlooper stood with U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, to propose a deal.
Polis would withdraw his two initiatives, Nos. 88…
Both sides in Colorado’s debate over oil and gas operations and hydraulic fracturing stood down late Monday, with announcements that they would pull their initiatives from consideration by voters this fall — ending a whirlwind day.
The debate over fracking has roiled Colorado for years as drilling rigs have crept closer to Front Range communities.
Monday, Gov. John Hickenlooper stood with U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, to propose a deal.
Polis would withdraw his two initiatives, Nos. 88…