jacque montgomery
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Hickenlooper on making pot illegal again: ‘I’m not ruling it out’
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper was against legalizing marijuana in the first place – but once the voters spoke, he went along and defended Coloradans’ right to use recreational pot. Now, however, in an interview with CNN, he appears to be opening the door a crack to the idea of re-criminalizing cannabis. Hickenlooper was interviewed for…
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Donna Lynne lists high-profile women backing her race for governor
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Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne has some of the state’s best-known women in business, education and other civic life backing her race for governor. The campaign released of 87 “Trailblazers” endorsing the Democrat from Denver Monday. “This campaign is about bringing people together and getting things done for all Coloradans.” Lynne, who also is the state’s…
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Capitol M: This week at the Colorado Capitol, Feb. 16 edition
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Makes-you-wonder-department: Rep. Jim Wilson, Capitol M’s go-to for many things humorous, has struck again. He threatened recently to filibuster bills in the House until he got enough bids for three bags of flour donated by the Colorado Wheat Growers Association earlier in the week. The threat worked. Lawmakers, eager to get out for the…
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In home stretch, legislative session as bumpy as a Colorado roadway
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Kevin Grantham sat deep in his chair, his left foot, shod in a large cowboy boot, resting on his right knee, the Capitol press corps arrayed in front of him brought by text messages sent out near 10:00 p.m. the night before. It was Thursday morning, just two-and-a-half weeks ahead of the end of the…
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Hickenlooper announces appointments to communications office
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday announced he was making two appointments to his communications office. The governor’s new director of strategic communications will be Marie Logsden, and his new press secretary will be Jacque Montgomery, his office said. They start work on Monday, Feb. 22. Holly Shrewsbury has been serving interim director of communications since…
