Colorado GDP down 1.9 percent in first quarter
Colorado’s gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 1.9 percent during the first quarter of 2022, according to new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Colorado oil regulators OK fee to clean up orphan wells
Colorado oil and gas regulators approved a new fee Thursday that will address orphan wells across the state.
46 states saw GDP decline in first quarter of this year
(The Center Square) – Forty-six of the 50 U.S. states saw a decline in gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2022, newly released federal data shows.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday that only Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire and Vermont bucked the trend with increases in GDP in the first three months of this year.
Death Notice – Johnny F. Maxwell
Johnny F. Maxwell
May 24, 1954 — June 21, 2022
Memorial Services are pending for Lamar resident Johnny F. Maxwell.
Mr. Maxwell, known to his family and friends as John, was born May 24, 1954, to Prince and Rose (Phinnessee) Maxwell and passed away June 21, 2022, at his home. John was 68.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willis James Hurde and Hurley Hurde; sister, Gloria Morris; and a special aunt and uncle, Nelson and Sarah Grayson.
Death Notice – Charlotte Ann Cook
Charlotte Ann Cook
October 27, 1940 — June 28, 2022
Charlotte Ann Cook, formerly of Eads, was born October 27, 1940, at Ordway to Charles A. and Mary A. Wright, and departed this life at the age of 81, at her daughter’s home in Lamar June 28, 2022, with her family by her side.
The Supreme Court has curtailed EPA’s power to regulate carbon pollution – and sent a warning to other regulators
In a highly anticipated but not unexpected 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on June 30, 2022, that the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s authority under the Clean Air Act.
Florida judge to temporarily block 15-week abortion ban
A Florida judge plans to put a hold on the state's new, 15-week abortion ban, set to take effect today. He said it is unconstitutional and will issue a temporary injunction.
Montanans learn about healthy agriculture with soil crawls
Montanans get a sense of what soil health is like on farms and ranches across the state with Northern Plains Resource Council's soil crawls.
Unemployment payments uncertain as nine states' web host hacked
Residents of some states may not get their next unemployment checks on time as a vendor cyberattack has shut down their websites.
U.S. Supreme Court limits EPA's ability to regulate carbon emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to broadly regulate carbon emissions from American power plants without Congressional approval, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
