Letter: Bruce has a friend in governor
Editor:
Now that Douglas Bruce is out of the slammer, he needs to find new friends. He’s found at least one, our own beloved Gov. John Hickenlooper. At risk of making new enemies (lots of them), Hick has come to the rescue of Bruce by joining him in defense of the TABOR amendment.TABOR has prevented the Legislature from raising the state’s gas tax for the past 22 years, much to the dismay of those stuck in traffic on I-25 and I-70. Not to worry, Colorado, because Hick is behind selling off (or giving away) the whole highway system to foreign-owned corporations, including Isolux Corsán of Madrid, Spain, that wants to build a highway over the remains of the atomic bomb factory at Rocky Flats. Stay tuned, more to come.
Kevin SampsonDenver
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michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
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Eric Sondermann
eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
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marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
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A day in the life of the Capitol: Capitol M | Week of Feb. 14, 2026
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. If you were walking around the Capitol on Feb. 12, there was plenty to see and to be amused (or delighted) by. Let’s start with the high school kids from Greeley’s District 6....
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Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
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