STATEMENT: Western Energy Alliance, Industry Partners Out of Touch with...
DENVER — On the very day that new public opinion research showed Westerners’ priorities on national public lands, the energy industry has released a statement suggesting oil and gas development should...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Colorado Members of Congress Wildly Misfire With Criticism of New...
DENVER– The Denver Post reported this morning that President Barack Obama will designate Colorado’s Browns Canyon as a new national monument. But two members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation...
View ArticleEconomic Impacts of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
A recent report prepared for the Center for Western priorities by BBC Research & Consulting, examines the economic impact of the Upper Missouri River Breaks, a national monument in Montana. The...
View ArticleRELEASE: “Keep Our Lands American”
DENVER—The Center for Western Priorities launched a new video advertisement and social media campaign today in support of keeping American lands American, a direct response to ill-advised efforts by...
View ArticleThe Golden Rush: How Public Lands Draw Retirees and Create Economic Growth
DENVER – A new Center for Western Priorities report released this morning finds that seniors are three times more likely to move into Western counties with a higher percentage of protected public lands...
View ArticleRELEASE: Jennifer Rokala, Former Udall Staffer, Joins Center for Western...
DENVER—The Center for Western Priorities announced today that Jennifer Rokala has joined the organization as Executive Director. CWP is a nonpartisan conservation organization focused on protecting the...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: BLM Takes Important First Steps to Give Taxpayers a Fair Share on...
DENVER – In response to today’s announcement that the Bureau of Land Management is releasing an “Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” to ensure that taxpayers receive a fair return for oil and gas...
View ArticleRELEASE: New Analysis Highlights Need for Policies to Ensure Taxpayers...
In the first three months of 2015, a quarter of federal onshore oil and gas leases sold for $2.00 per acre DENVER – An analysis released today by the Center for Western Priorities reveals that oil and...
View ArticleStatement: New Congressional “Action Group” Misses the Mark on Public Lands
New data show public lands not to blame for education funding woes DENVER– Utah Representatives Rob Bishop and Chris Stewart today announced a “Federal Land Action Group” designed to find ways to give...
View ArticleRELEASE: Outdated Oil and Gas Royalty Rates on National Public Lands Cost...
DENVER – The Center for Western Priorities today released a report highlighting how Western state taxpayers lose between $490 million and $730 million annually due to low royalty rates for oil and gas...
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