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Susie Lee: “Colorado too just increased its own or increased its rate to…”

Featuring: Susie Lee, Democratic | U.S. House, Nevada, District 3

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Congresswoman Lee Slams Costly, Unproductive Oil & Gas Leasing Versus the Proven Results of Solar

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And Wyoming as well. So lower may actually be an understatement on my part. Texas typical royalty rate has been double the federal rate or 25% for more than 30 years. Colorado too just increased its own or increased its rate to 20% seven years ago. Further still, officials in both states went on record during the Trump administration to report that these rate increases have not had a noticeable impact on production or leasing. (03:51–03:59)

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Asserts that Colorado increased its oil and gas royalty rate to 20% seven years ago.

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