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Colorado Democrats weaken oil and gas permitting bill after facing opposition from Gov. Jared Polis

Provisions that would have made it harder for companies to get new drilling permits removed from bill

Workers tend to a well ...
Brennan Linsley, Associated Press file
In this March 29, 2013, file photo, workers tend to a well head during a hydraulic fracturing operation outside Rifle, in western Colorado.
Noelle Phillips of The Denver Post.
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The new version of the bill was approved by the House Energy and Environment Committee on an 8-3 vote, with the three dissenting votes coming from Republicans.
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