gov. john hickenlooper
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Hick to address legacy questions at Water Congress conference
Thursday, Gov. John Hickenlooper will address his water legacy – the state water plan chief among them – as the Colorado Water Congress moves through the second day of its annual winter meeting. Hickenlooper will be queried about his views on his legacy in water and the state’s water future by pollster and political analyst Floyd…
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CIRULI: Will Colorado’s next guv keep water at the top of the agenda?
More than a decade ago, Colorado learned that it faces a projected shortfall of more than 400,000 acre-feet of water by 2040. The amount, if stored and if conservation techniques were implemented simultaneously, would supply water to 2 million people. But during the past 10 years, the state has continued to attract people – now,…
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NOONAN: What will it take to launch Hick’s presidential bid?
Commentators on Chris Matthews’ Hard Ball gave Gov. John Hickenlooper a laughing shout out recently, referring to his possible run for POTUS. Matthews appeared doubtful, especially with Oprah Winfrey on the radar. So what would it take for Hickenlooper to move from dubious to highly likely? Gimmicky commercials won’t work. He has to pull together…
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Capitol M – Behind the Scenes at the Colorado General Assembly 1/19/18
BRRR It was so cold that….If you had to pick the most miserable-looking person at Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade, the winner, hands down, would be Gov. John Hickenlooper. (I would definitely make the top 10 because I fell on the ice and have bruises all over to prove it.) Not because he didn’t…
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We need to upgrade our highways, now — and we don’t need a tax hike to pay for it
On Jan. 11, Gov. Hickenlooper delivered his eighth and final state of the state speech to the Colorado General Assembly. It was a decent address, and I have tremendous respect for the governor. In the address he touched on a number of issues that I agree are priorities in Colorado: regulatory relief, education funding, and…
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Denver Metro Chamber announces first round of bill endorsements
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Wednesday rolled out their first round of endorsements, or not, of legislation introduced in the first full week of the General Assembly. And it’s as notable for what they endorsed, or didn’t endorse, or didn’t address at all. Topping the list, Senate Bill 1, the transportation package backed by…
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Lamborn alone among Colorado congressmen in opposing legalized marijuana
Colorado’s congressional delegation continued their effort this week to block the federal government’s new crackdown on marijuana use and sales … except for one congressman. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, is siding with the Justice Department as it seeks to prosecute marijuana offenses under federal law, regardless of whether state laws in Colorado or elsewhere…
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Rubber will hit the road — without a tax hike — via GOP plan to fund transportation
Coloradans and voters across the state agree that Colorado’s roads are in terrible shape and that improving and maintaining our state highways and roads needs to be Priority One for the state’s lawmakers. The mystery is why in the face of this broad, statewide consensus, from Grand Junction to Colorado Springs and Aurora to Alamosa,…
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Marijuana tracking concept earns kudos and complaints in Colorado
Gov. John Hickenlooper Tuesday expressed support for an idea being floated by a bipartisan group of state senators to add tracking measures to marijuana plants. But the tracking idea isn’t exactly winning support from some in the marijuana industry, according to The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. The Sentinel reported Tuesday that the CEO of Grand…
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Wintry weather no deterrent for Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. "Marade" marchers
Monday’s quick-hit storm that turned Denver city streets into solid ice may have turned away some of those who planned to participate in the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Marade. But those who came, numbering in the low thousands, marched on, because “there’s still work to be done.” This year’s Marade (a combination of…