Sweeping oil, gas bill signed into law
DENVER — With the stroke of a pen Tuesday afternoon following a 20-minute news conference, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a set of sweeping oil and gas reforms aimed at beefing up regulations and giving local governments more control over drilling in their communities.
The controversial Senate Bill 181, or SB19-181, was fiercely opposed by industry groups and Republican lawmakers in oil-producing regions such as Weld County.
“With the signing of this bill, it is our hope that the oil and gas wars that have enveloped our state are over and the winner is all…
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