Democrats on brink of clamping down on oil and gas drilling

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After nearly two years of drafting and debate, rules imposing new environmental restrictions on gas and oil exploration in Colorado passed their last key test in the state Legislature with preliminary approval Tuesday by the Senate on a party-line vote.

Sen. Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, described the rules as "draconian."

"This bill means no business," said Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud.

"It means we're shutting down the oil and gas business."

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