John Hickenlooper

Firefighters In Colorado Gaining The Upper Hand On Blazes

Scott Neuman — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:36:00 +0000

Firefighters near Colorado Springs say that a surprise rainstorm and cooler weather have rallied their efforts to push back devastating wildfires that have destroyed at least 473 homes in recent days.

Republicans Starting To Emerge For 2014 Governor’s Race

Brian Larson — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:10 +0000

Former Colorado Republican congressman Tom Tancredo is the latest to throw his hat into the ring to challenge Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper next year.

Governor Activates Drought Task Force

Aspen Public Radio and Marci Krivonen — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has activated a special task force in response to the state’s ongoing drought.

Governor, Fire Officials Urge Vigilance Before Colorado Fire Season

Nathan Heffel — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:27:41 +0000

With rain pouring outside the Centennial Airport Thursday, Governor John Hickenlooper urged Coloradans to remain cautious about wildfires, despite recent moisture.

Colorado Lawmakers Set Taxes And Rules For Marijuana Sales

Bill Chappell — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:09:00 +0000

Colorado is set to become the first U.S. state to regulate and tax sales of recreational marijuana, after lawmakers approved several bills that set business standards and rules. Legislators expect enforcement of the rules to be paid for by two taxes on marijuana — a 15 percent excise tax, and a 10 percent sales tax.

Other measures included in the package set limits on how much marijuana visitors to Colorado can buy (a quarter of an ounce), as well as a limit on how many cannabis plants a private citizen can grow (six).

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