Ken Salazar

Lieberman Likely To Keep Senate Committee Chairmanship

He may have supported Republican John McCain's bid for the presidency and criticized Barack Obama as unprepared to lead, but it appears that Sen. Joe Lieberman will escape major punishment when Senate Democrats meet this morning.

U.S. sets 'rules of the road' for shale development

The Bush administration gave energy companies steep discounts in the royalties they will be required to pay as it established the groundwork yesterday for commercial oil shale development on federal land.

Fort Carson new base for half of Apache helicopter force

Half of the U.S. Army's Apache helicopter force, including 500 soldiers and about 150 military families, will permanently relocate from South Korea to Fort Carson next March, military officials announced Monday.

Oil-shale royalties strike vein of debate

The White House sets a rate that angers many; some say it's too low, some too high. By Mark Jaffe The Denver Post The Bush administration — in trying to balance competing interests — has set a royalty rate for commercial...

Oil shale decisions could affect Garfield County

By Phillip Yates pyates@postindependent.com Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado RIFLE, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management released final commercial oil shale regulations on Monday, a move that some Democrats in Colorado’s...

Congressman leery of new stimulus package

When Congress reassembles this week to tackle a second wave of financial bailouts, including a plan to inject cash into the automotive industry, Congressman John Salazar, D-Colo., said lawmakers should attach strings to any...

Transition: Bill Clinton gets vetted

The New York Times writes that Bill Clinton perhaps remains the last obstacle to Hillary Clinton being named as Obama’s secretary of state. “President-elect Barack Obama’s advisers have begun reviewing former President Bill...

State-delegation rookies may have to push for pull

Newly blue Colorado sends new faces to the Hill, but their lack of seniority could mean less clout for the lawmakers. By Anne C. Mulkern The Denver Post WASHINGTON — The newly elected Colorado congressional delegation arrives...

Public lands bill pinched by economy

With Congress scheduled to return for a lame-duck session beginning this week, the top priority will clearly be the economy. A new stimulus package will be on the agenda, along with extending unemployment benefits. A bailout...

Is Ken Salazar a liberal or a conservative?

This kind of comes on the heels of this diary which calls Ken Salazar "the Colorado version of Senator Lieberman," but I've been thinking about this for a while. During the run-up to the election I have been an avid reader of...

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