Author - The Durango Herald

Joe Hanel

Position: Staff reporter

Phone Number: (303), 839-1765

17 syllables about 11 bills

DENVER – This is the time of year when an avalanche of bills is released at the Capitol – 120 as of Thursday morning. For a change this year, we present some of the more interesti...

DATE: Jan 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper: Colorado strong, resilient

We’ve been tested, governor tells state

DATE: Jan 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

All together now? Legislature convenes

Both sides talk of bipartisanship

DATE: Jan 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Capitol ideas

For state Legislature, 2014 looks a lot like 2013

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critics to keep eye on drilling in 2014

DENVER – Critics of the gas and oil industry will try again this year to raise fines for spills and pollution. Environmental groups are also pushing for legal changes to solidify ...

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

6 GOP candidates eye Hickenlooper’s position

Sitting governor is considered vulnerable

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Campaign seeks a campus gun ban

86,105 signatures needed for Initiative 49

DATE: Jan 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legal sales create new Colorado commodity: Marijuana

DENVER – For $59.74, Sean Azzariti made the symbolic first over-the-counter, government-regulated purchase of recreational marijuana anywhere in the United States shortly after 8 a.m. New Ye...

DATE: Jan 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News