Durango Herald: Democrats in the state Legislature on Wednesday killed legislation that would have required local governments to compensate mineral-rights owners in the event of a ban on hydraulic fracturing.
House Bill 1181 was sent to the controlling Democrats House bill committee.
The House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee killed the measure on a 5-4 party-line vote.
Similar legislation also died last year.
Its very disappointing to see an unfounded ideology again defeat responsible...