Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado is the name for a region in the state of Colorado or a proposed state in the Northeastern area of Colorado.
Region
Northern Colorado is a region in the northern portion of Colorado. It borders Northwestern Colorado, Northeastern Colorado, the north portion of Central Colorado, and the northwest state of Wyoming. Northern Colorado receives over 300 days of sunshine per year, and has a Semi-arid climate. However, the parts located in upper elevations of the Rocky Mountains receive 300 inches of snow per year and have an Alpine climate. University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, and University of Northern Colorado, are all located in Northern Colorado.[1]
Counties
Larger cities
- Boulder, Colorado
- Broomfield, Colorado
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Greeley, Colorado
- Longmont, Colorado
- Loveland, Colorado
Potential state
North Colorado or Northern Colorado is a proposed new U.S. state which would consist of several counties in the Northeast portion of Colorado[2][3] and possible counties from Nebraska[4] and Kansas.[5]
A University of Colorado law professor indicated that an additional step would be required beyond the normal set of state legislature's and Congress' approvally as the Colorado Constitution includes the state’s boundaries thus requiring a vote on a constitutional amendment.[6]
Background
Weld County sends more oil and gas revenue to the state than it receives back for schools, roads and other services. In 2013, the Democratic Party controlled Legislature of Colorado passed tighter gun control laws, higher renewable energy reliance law and cruel livestock treatment law. A higher environmental standard oil and gas production law was narrowly defeated. During the debates over these laws, talk of secession began in the Eastern Plains area. At a meeting of the state's county commissioners in early June, a State House leader indicated that they would attempt to pass the oil environmental standards law again. This brought the secession discussion to a higher level with Weld County Commissioners Mike Freeman, Sean Conway and Douglas Rademacher leading the proposal with hearing scheduled regarding counties placing succession questions on the November ballot.[7]
History
Along with Weld County, several other counties were invited to or interested in be involve with this proposal: Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Yuma and Kit Carson. Also interested in joining the new state are parts of Nebraska.[4] Possibly, Colorado's Eastern Plain counties all might be involved in the split, but Larimer County Commissioners has indicated that their county would not likely approve of a split.[7]
On July 8, 2013, a meeting of representatives of 10 counties was held in Akron to begin setting the boundaries of the potential state. The news media reported that some people in Lincoln and Cheyenne counties while the organizers reported that three other Colorado and two Kansas counties also wish to join in forming the state. The county commissioners involved discussed an alternative plan if breaking away is not feasible would be to change the state constitution to have a state senator per county.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.ncedc.com/docs/NC_DemProfile_NCEDC%20blank.pdf
- ^ "Several counties want to secede from Colorado". CBS News. June 9, 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ Wiersema, Alisa (June 7, 2013). "Northeast Colo. Wants to Be Separate State". ABC News. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ a b "Secession Plan Floated By Some Northern Colorado Leaders". KCNC. June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ a b Boyd, Shaun (July 9, 2013). "Effort To Create New State Called 'North Colorado' Grows". KCNC. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ Analisa Romano. "Weld County commissioners propose formation of new state, North Colorado"] June 6, 2013. Greeley Tribune. Retrieved July 12, 2013
- ^ a b Malone, Patrick (June 6, 2013). "Rural Colorado counties propose 51st state". Coloradoan. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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