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Sen. Kerry Donovan solicits governor’s help on net neutrality, rural broadband
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State Sen. Kerry Donovan, D-Vail, is calling in Gov. John Hickenlooper’s help on two projects dead to Democrats and internet users, especially in rural Colorado. Donovan’s office shared a letter she the governor Thursday. She said that when Republicans members of the Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama administration rule that all websites and traffic…
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Colorado has another reason to be proud: Namesake sub launched Saturday
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Colorado has its Broncos, its Rocky Mountains and its Olympic stars. Saturday morning it officially added a $2.7 billion nuclear attack submarine. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and other native sons took part in the commissioning of the USS Colorado, the fifth Virginia-class Block III submarine to be built and the fourth Navy vessel in 162…
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner readies his keynote for USS Colorado ceremony Saturday
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner will deliver the keynote address when the USS Colorado submarine is commissioned Saturday at the Naval Submarine Base in Connecticut. The Republican senator from Yuma is expected to talk about the submarine’s role in service to the nation and to express his pride in his home state’s namesake vessel. “The USS…
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Dignitaries unveil plaque depicting crest of USS Colorado nuclear attack submarine at state Capitol
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Gov. John Hickenlooper unveiled a bronze rendition of the crest of the USS Colorado in a ceremony Friday afternoon at the state Capitol, where the plaque will hang permanently as a reminder that the advanced nuclear attack submarine bears the state’s name. “We have every expectation that the new USS Colorado will faithfully continue representing this…
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USS Colorado Navy submarine gets $100k from Coloradans with governor’s signature
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Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill Monday afternoon that spends $100,000 from the state budget to support a new Navy submarine called the USS Colorado. Lawmakers threw heavy support behind Senate Bill 183 to chip in on the cost of last December’s christening ceremony, to promote the fact Colorado has a submarine named after it…
