Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission nominee explains decision to quit before confirmation vote

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Gov. Jared Polis (D) appointed Gary Skiba to the CPW Commission last summer. He served in that role while waiting for confirmation, but dropped out before the vote.

Governor Jared Polis appointed Gary Skiba to the CPW Commission last summer. He served in that role while waiting for confirmation, but dropped out before the vote.DENVER — With more than 20-years experience working for the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Gary Skiba believes he was more than qualified to serve on the

The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted against his confirmation, with Chair Dylan Roberts casting the decisive vote. Skiba did not like how his hearing went. Skiba specifically points to this exchange about his testimony last year at the capitol, against a wolf-related bill Roberts sponsored:

 

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