The Dillon Pinnacles at Curecanti National Recreation Area near Gunnison on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.
Will a third time be the charm for two Colorado public lands bills?
The bills’ sponsors and supporters hope so. Congress took a major step forward on both Friday, despite opposition from Colorado Republicans.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the massive package known as the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act in a 227-200 vote. It includes two Colorado bills — the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy Act (CORE), introduced by Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse, and the Colorado Wilderness Act, introduced by Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette.