Clinton-era Environmental Rules Increased Wildfire Risks in Colorado

By: Aaron Gardner (Diary)  |  July 11th at 01:00 PM  | 

Environmental regulations restricting the construction of forest access roads have limited the ability of the Forest Service to clear combustible brush and trees, adding dangerous fuel to the wildfires that have ravaged Colorado this summer. The so-called “roadless rule,” which was first implemented in 2001 by President Clinton shortly before he left office, restricts and in many cases prohibits local and federal officials from building | Read More »

Jared Polis May Have Violated House Rules Following High Park Fire Visit

By: Aaron Gardner (Diary)  |  June 19th at 02:00 PM  | 

Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) may have violated House ethics rules last week when he used his official .gov website to broadcast the details of his visit to the High Park Fire Command Post, which is located outside of the congressional district Polis’ currently represents. Both the House ethics and administration committees have issued clear guidance prohibiting the use of official resources for out-of-district events. The | Read More »