Joe Hanel
Position: Staff reporter
Email: jhanel@durangoherald.com
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...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners legislators cheered by session

Funding for rural broadband, Fort Lewis science building highlight session

DATE: May 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Air fleet soars at 2014 legislative session

Education funding also a winner in Denver

DATE: May 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pot bills close session

Coram gains concession on uranium measure

DATE: May 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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...

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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 ...

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

New rules on uranium processing pass House

Measure aims to keep groundwater safe, clean

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oprah? Christmas? No, it’s state Legislature

Lawmakers are feeling generous with tax credits

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senate sinks bill to prevent wildfires

Some view fire defense as personal responsibility

DATE: May 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballot-access plan gets killed

Broad political coalition opposes bill

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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 ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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