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Hickenlooper: If confirmed to lead the BLM, Steve Pearce will spearhead Trump’s assault on public lands
Public lands are part of our shared Colorado heritage. If we fail to protect them now, future generations will lose something money can’t buy.

Hickenlooper: With the PUEBLO Act, the old Chemical Depot is primed to get cleaned up and revitalized
Through our PUEBLO Act, the redevelopment of the Depot land will help Pueblo County grow its expanding economy and create even more jobs for Coloradans.

Book lover, entrepreneur and free speech warrior: Tattered Cover’s Joyce Meskis remembered
The Tattered Cover became a meeting place that, long before Starbucks, provided a spot to just hang out, have coffee, and meet friends. The Tattered Cover was Denver. It encompassed...

Hickenlooper: The FAA is a mess; let Phil Washington get it back on track
Unlike three of the last four FAA Administrators, Phil isn’t a former airline pilot or executive. Does anyone who’s flown recently think this position should be a revolving door for...

Hickenlooper: The Senate passed an infrastructure bill, and yes, it was bipartisan
Our bill came together over late nights and cold pizza, when 11 Democrats and 11 Republicans sat down with the determination to find common agreement. I was fortunate to be...

Hickenlooper and Neguse: The rescue plan will mean money for Colorado families, schools and vaccination efforts
The American Rescue Plan is a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package that brings investments for vaccines, direct relief for struggling Coloradans, and funds to reopen our schools and get kids back...

Hickenlooper: We need universal coronavirus testing capacity to get America back to work
To get our economy back on track, we need to begin scaling up our capacity to test every American so each person knows if they are a risk to themselves...

Hickenlooper: How the Senate could combat gun violence
As it stands currently, one in five guns sold are not subject to a background check. Nonpartisan research estimates that universal background checks could prevent 1,100 homicides a year.

Hickenlooper: Don’t believe the deception on Amendment 74
Quite frankly, I’ve never seen such a dangerous idea written down, let alone an attempt to enshrine it in our state’s Constitution forever.

Hickenlooper: The legacies of Emily Griffith and Frances Perkins inspire us this Labor Day
Colorado has claimed the fighting Labor Day spirit of Frances Perkins and Emily Griffith, to turn problems into opportunities for the American worker.