Posts tagged with John Hickenlooper

Last Updated: Jun. 12, 2018 · 7:39 p.m.

Gov. Hickenlooper, who has avoided endorsing candidates in any major races, endorses Phil Weiser in Democratic primary for attorney general

In a TV ad, he mentions experience. In a written statement, there was a lot about — you guessed it — a clean campaign.

Governor John Hickenlooper speaks at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the State lunch, May 11, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Hickenlooper vetoes marijuana “tasting rooms” bill

Gov. Hickenlooper could show us if he can do La Macarena for Dancing With The Denver Stars

(No word on Hickenlooper's choice, but I would like to see him dance to J Balvin.)

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Hickenwatcher

HICKENWATCHER: Hickenlooper talks DACA, weed, Sessions and Kasich

The growing mystery behind Hickenlooper's next step brings us to our first edition of Hickenwatcher, where we'll follow Hickenlooper's forays into national politics and potential bid for U.S. President.

The Colorado Immigrants Rights Coalition holds a short vigil outside Senator Michael Bennet's office in Capitol Hill asking for a "clean" DREAM Act bill, Dec. 8, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Survey: Coloradans split on Trump’s performance, find common ground on DACA

Sen. Cory Gardner's approval rating took a steep dive, according to the survey, and most Coloradans want dreamers to be able to stay in the country.

Solar panels which are not related to this story. (Lilly Andersen/Flickr)

Trump applies tariffs to solar panels despite cautions from Hickenlooper, other governors

David Reed holds an American Flag over the crowd. The tax day tax march calling for President Trump to release his returns, April 15, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Run a centrist for governor? For many Colorado Democrats, those days are gone

Republicans see the Democratic gubernatorial field as an opportunity to grab the political center. Many Democrats think they're right where they should be.

Denver Health on Bannock in Lincoln Park. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Hickenlooper asks legislators for emergency funding to keep CHIP going

Gov. John Hickenlooper said $9.6 million would serve as a "one-time only bandaid" to keep the vital program going until February.

Inside the Colorado Supreme Court room at the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Hickenlooper picks CU law professor Melissa Hart for state Supreme Court

Hart will take the place of Allison Eid, who was appointed to Denver's federal appeals court by President Donald Trump.

Governor John Hickenlooper speaks at a press conference on heathcare in the Capitol building, Aug. 31, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Hickenlooper will announce Colorado’s newest Supreme Court justice today

The new justice will take the place of Allison Eid, who was appointed to Denver's federal appeals court by President Donald Trump.

Bennie Milliner, center, and Mayor Michael Hancock speaking at Denver's North High School in 2015. (Denver's Road Home)

After years of criticism, Denver mayor sidelines leader of homeless initiative

Bennie Milliner had relatively little experience in social services when he took the Road Home job — and he was dropped straight into a heated conversation.

Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens, right, laughs during a news conference in Denver on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24, 2007 announcing that he is joining the University of Denver as a senior fellow. (Joe Mahoney/Rocky Mountain News/Denver Public Library/Western History Collection/RMN-032-9117)

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Why Bill Owens is Colorado’s only Republican governor in 43 years

And what it means for the many, many people running for governor in 2018.

Civic Center Station under construction, Oct. 30. 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Gov. Hickenlooper’s 2018-19 budget proposes to save money for the next recession, shore up pensions

"If we're not saving money, the next downturn is going to be all that much worse," said Henry Sobanet, the governor's budget director.

Western Governors' Workforce Development Initiative Colorado Workshop at the Art Hotel in Denver, Colorado, Sept 18, 2017. (Ellen Jaskol/Western Governors' Association)

Instead of stealing workers from each other, Colorado and South Dakota want to partner

Gov. Dennis Daugaard was in Denver on Monday talking about the regional need to expand career opportunities for students, graduates and displaced workers.

Colorado House of Representatives, March 15, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Colorado’s legislators will go back into session Oct. 2 to fix pot tax problem

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an executive order Thursday calling for a special session to fix a problem with SB 267.

The Colorado State Senate, March 15, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Colorado legislators could be called back to a special session to fix accidental pot tax reduction

Governor John Hickenlooper speaks at a press conference on the possible repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, Sept. 1, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Colorado is suing the feds over the DACA repeal

Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Colorado will be joining the lawsuit led by New York, Massachusetts and Washington.

Gianella Millan yells to high school students, most from Denver Center For International Studies, who walked out of class to attend a rally on the Auraria campus after the repeal of DACA, Sept. 5, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Why Colorado isn’t one of the states suing over DACA’s repeal

Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, a Republican, is sitting this one out.

What Colorado lawmakers are saying about Trump’s decision to end DACA

Democrats condemned the decision, and U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, a Republican, said he'll push for a vote on the Bridge Act to buy Dreamers more time.

Ingrid Encalada Latorre holds her son, Anibal, during a press conference announcing that a judge has denied her the chance to re-try a felony charge, Aug. 31, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Making one last plea to avoid deportation, Ingrid Encalada seeks a pardon

An undocumented immigrant from Peru, Ingrid Encalada Latorre has been fighting deportation for nine months, six of those inside a church sanctuary.

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