A new bill approved at the Colorado State House would give psychologists the power to prescribe medication to patients. House Bill 1071 is sponsored by Republican State Senator Cleave Simpson, who represents House District 6. And state regulators say there are almost 500 orphan wells across Colorado. The abandoned drilling sites continue to release greenhouse gas emissions.
Chris Clements is a former news reporter for KSJD. He had previously covered literary arts as a reporter for The Chautauquan Daily in Chautauqua, New York, and graduated with a degree in English from Arizona State University. At KSJD, Chris has collaborated with KUNC (northern Colorado NPR) on water conservation stories, and had his spots regularly featured on NPR's national newscasts.