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Gov. Hickenlooper appoints new Director of Paper Distribution in the Department of Natural Resources

By | 04.01.11 | 9:19 am

The Colorado Independent received this press release this morning. Frankly, we don’t believe a word of it.

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Hickenlooper supports Obama-GOP tax deal

By | 12.10.10 | 3:06 pm

Colorado Governor-elect John Hickenlooper announced Friday that he supports the controversial deal President Obama struck with Republican leaders this week where Democrats would support extending tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans in a time of recession and ballooning deficits in exchange for Republican support for an extension of unemployment insurance and middle class tax cuts. The Colorado delegation in DC has been torn on the deal.

Poll: Hickenlooper leading in conservative Colorado Springs

By | 09.08.10 | 10:09 am

There are certain things you can count on in Colorado politics. Denver will vote Democrat. Colorado Springs will vote Republican. Well, it may be time to reconsider that, at least in the case of Colorado Springs.

A poll released Tuesday

The great I-70 debate: Guv candidates weigh how to get fast to the mountains

By | 09.03.10 | 12:32 pm

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper this week floated an interesting idea about how to solve weekend traffic congestion on I-70 between Denver and the mountains.

He said Colorado should look into banning large tractor-trailers during weekend rush hours, perhaps not…

Hickenlooper taps CSU-Pueblo President Garcia as running mate

By | 08.05.10 | 10:51 am

That’s the news announced today in Denver. Would-be lieutenant governor Joseph Garcia is not a politician. His resume suggests he is a brainy attorney who has worked as an administrator and manager at universities and in government. Notable, given…

Hickenlooper announces… only that he’s thanking Salazar for endorsement

By | 01.07.10 | 1:17 pm

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper an hour ago announced… alas, only that he was thanking Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for offering to endorse him should he decide to run for governor. Salazar was at the top of the informal list of…

Hickenlooper to cut Denver police force: ‘Writing a blank check is irresponsible’

By | 09.02.09 | 8:25 am

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper Tuesday gave further indication that cuts in the city police force were on the way after the Denver Police Union voted not to postpone its annual 4 percent pay increase. In an appearance on the Caplis…

Hickenlooper’s Bond “Magic” Appears to be Working

By | 10.10.07 | 11:58 am

Judging from the TV ads, it’s going to be don’t ask, don’t tell in the run up to the November ballot on eight bond issues and a tax increase in Denver.

Dem Convention Must Juggle Competing Interests to Succeed

By | 09.13.07 | 10:24 am

The promises made in behalf of the 2008 Democratic National Convention are mind-boggling: $160 million pumped into the metro Denver economy, a piece of that financial pie for just about anyone who wants it, the “greenest, most innovative” presidential nominating…

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