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Joe Hanel
Position: Staff reporter
Phone Number: (303), 839-1765

Some legislators carry concealed arms

DENVER — When state representatives debate gun-control bills in the House today, some of them will come armed with more than a quick wit and a law degree. They’ll be pac...

Four Corners legislators cheered by session

Funding for rural broadband, Fort Lewis science building highlight session

Air fleet soars at 2014 legislative session

Education funding also a winner in Denver

Pot bills close session

Coram gains concession on uranium measure

Effort to protect ski-area water rights dies

DENVER – The ski season is over and so is the Legislature’s latest effort to keep the U.S. Forest Service from claiming ski resorts’ water rights. Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, w...

County salaries: Legislature will set commissioners', elected officials' raises

DENVER – County elected officials will not be getting a raise anytime soon. Senators killed a bill to ask voters to let county commissioners set salaries for themselves and other ...

New rules on uranium processing pass House

Measure aims to keep groundwater safe, clean

Oprah? Christmas? No, it’s state Legislature

Lawmakers are feeling generous with tax credits

Senate sinks bill to prevent wildfires

Some view fire defense as personal responsibility

Ballot-access plan gets killed

Broad political coalition opposes bill

Lawmakers want to give up power over county salaries

DENVER – Fed up with the politically unpalatable task of setting county salaries, state legislators took steps Wednesday to turn the task over to county leaders. Legislators want ...

Bond for a Silverton mine seized

DENVER – A troubled Mancos gold-mining company was dealt another blow Wednesday, losing the bond for a mine it owns near Silverton. Red Arrow Gold Corp. already has been sanctione...