Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Colorado Conservation Voters 2005 legislative scorecard
The good news is that, for the first time in decades, pro-conservation leadership controls both houses of the Colorado Legislature. But Colorado Conservation Voters, a consortium of environmental groups, notes that many of the pro-environmental measures introduced last year met their death under Gov. Bill Owens' veto pen. Owens, a Republican who is term-limited this November, refused to sign legislation protecting clean air, clean water, a secure energy future and rural and open spaces. Overall, Owens received a "D" on his environmental report card.
Report card: Gov. Bill Owens
A Wildlife
B- Water Conservation and Healthy Rivers
C Public lands
D Clean Air
D Open Space & Smart Growth
F Energy
F Protecting Rural Colorado
D Overall
Democratic Rep. Michael Merrifield scored a perfect 100 percent in voting on the side of the environment last year. The rest of El Paso County's legislative delegation, all Republicans, received low grades. Here are their scores. (The full report can be read online at coloradoconservationvoters.org.)
Voting scorecard:
El Paso County's delegation
Sen. Tom Wiens 55
Sen. Doug Lamborn 22
Sen. Ed Jones 9
Sen. Ron May 9
Sen. Andy McElhany 9
Rep. Michael Merrifield 100
Rep. Larry Liston 45
Rep. Lynn Hefley 36
Rep. Richard Decker 30
Rep. Keith King 27
Rep. Mark Cloer 20
Rep. Bill Cadman 10
Rep. David Schultheis 9
