Round-Up: Lawmakers defeat bill to revamp Gov’s Energy Office; and more

By On May 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Andrea Chalfin, Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado Springs, Elections, Energy, KRCC News, Round-Up, Student Reporter, Tristan Dickison

Senate Democrats have defeated a bill aimed at revamping the Governor’s Energy Office. The bill would’ve expanded the mission to include promoting traditional forms of energy alongside wind and solar…and, The Colorado Springs city clerk is encouraging voters to return ballots early for the upcoming runoff election, according to the Gazette.

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