Colorado’s High Court To Decide If Cities Can Ban Fracking

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether cities can ban hydraulic fracturing, stepping into a high-stakes battle over whether local governments can impose tougher oil and gas rules than the state.
The court agreed Monday to hear cases from Longmont and Fort Collins. Longmont voters banned hydraulic fracturing in 2012. Fort Collins voters approved a 5-year moratorium in 2013.
Lower courts overturned the restrictions after the Colorado Oil and Gas Association fil