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YESTERYEAR: Astronaut turned would-be Colorado congressman memorialized
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Twenty Years Ago this Week in The Colorado Statesman … A statue of Jack Swigert, Apollo 13 astronaut, was unveiled in Washington D.C., memorializing the fallen Coloradan in Statuary Hall. Swigert died from cancer in 1982 just days before he was to be sworn in as Colorado’s first elected Congressman from the newly created 6th…
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Some fodder in the quest for rural Colorado teachers
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As Colorado lawmakers search for a solution to teacher shortages statewide, KUNC-FM public radio in Greeley has done some compelling research of its own on the subject. It’s a worthy accompaniment to pending legislation that would study the teacher recruitment and retention woes vexing many smaller school districts across the state – especially in rural communities. KUNC’s Ann Marie Awad offers an eye-opening, up-close look at…
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Hickenlooper names Kim Hunter Reed to head higher education department
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Gov. John Hickenlooper has appointed former Obama administration official Kim Hunter Reed as the executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, his office announced Wednesday. She takes office Feb. 15. “Kim’s knowledge of best practices in higher education and her extensive experience in innovative ways to make college more accessible – as well as her focus…
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Hickenlooper nominates health care exec Donna Lynne as Colorado’s new lieutenant governor
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Gov. John Hickenlooper nominated Kaiser Foundation Health Plan executive Donna Lynne Wednesday to replace Joe Garcia as Colorado’s lieutenant governor and to fill the newly created position of “chief operating officer” for the state. “Donna Lynne is uniquely qualified to take on this role,” said Hickenlooper. “Her background in successfully running large complex organizations —…
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Sources: Hickenlooper will pick Kaiser exec Donna Lynne as lieutenant governor
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Gov. John Hickenlooper will nominate Kaiser Foundation Health Plan executive Donna Lynne to replace Joe Garcia as Colorado’s lieutenant governor, sources close to the governor confirm. Hickenlooper plans to introduce Lynne at a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the state Capitol. Lynne is executive vice president of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and…