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DENVER—Gov. John Hickenlooper has already begun consolidating state government to help the state cope with the continuing budget crisis.
Hickenlooper told lawmakers in his state of the state speech on Thursday that he combined the chief medical officer position and the executive director’s job at the Department of Public Health and Environment.
He previously announced he was appointing Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia to also head the state Department of Higher Education.
The new duties for lieutenant governor may require legislation because his duties are spelled out in the constitution and don’t include a Cabinet post.
