Sen. John Hickenlooper

Budgets and budgeting

U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding

resolution competes with Senate version, signaling Republican disunity

February 28, 2025 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Will the Fix our Forests Act fix our forests? The right way?

Rep. Jeff Hurd backs legislation to fast-track fire mitigation efforts while cutting opportunity for public input

February 25, 2025 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Gold King Mine

Colorado lawmakers reintroduce bill seeking compensation for Gold King Mine damages

Legislation aims to bring closure to residents after nearly 10 years

February 13, 2025 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Colorado officials say $570 million in federal funds still frozen despite court order

is one part of Trump administration’s efforts to expand executive power

February 11, 2025 • Chase Woodruff — Colorado Newsline

Demonstration

Colorado activists call on Bennet, Hickenlooper to ‘say no to everything’

Demonstrations in Denver come in response to authoritarian moves by Trump and Musk

February 6, 2025 • Chase Woodruff

Energy (general)

Bennet, Hickenlooper back Colorado energy executive to lead Department of Energy

Wright acknowledges climate change exists but prioritizes new technologies

February 4, 2025 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Hickenlooper questions RFK Jr. about trust in science, eliminating bias

Kennedy’s nomination faces uncertain future

February 1, 2025 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Immigration

Colorado senators, newly elected House member, react to Trump’s first week in office

three condemn pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters

January 29, 2025 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Colorado transportation, water infrastructure projects receive federal funding

will support improvements across the state

January 14, 2025 • Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline

Fishing

Bill to protect endangered fish passes U.S. Congress

Recovery program was included in a larger must-pass defense funding package

December 19, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Energy (general)

Is energy permitting reform still on the table?

would speed up renewable, hydrocarbon developments on public lands

December 12, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Dolores

Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year

Republicans oppose Biden designating area a national monument

December 7, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Hickenlooper addresses concerns from college student leaders

student body presidents met with senator

November 26, 2024 • Jenny Brundin — Colorado Public Radio

Local News

How Republican control will shake things up for Colorado’s U.S. senators

Legislative body confirms judges and cabinet appointees

November 16, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Endangered species

Boebert’s bill to protect fish passes House, with looming concern over funding shortage

stakeholders are concerned about lack of $22 million in funds

September 27, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Air transport

Durango La-Plata County Airport secures nearly $13 million grant for terminal expansion project

Aviation director says project is scheduled to finish in 2026

September 10, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango-area officials tell Hickenlooper housing partnership is working well, but federal support needed

U.S. senator says workers need higher wages

August 30, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Colorado senators talk national election, highlight priorities for the rest of the session

Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet had key policy goals get caught up in political whirlwind of campaign issues

August 18, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Aerospace

Space debris is a danger. Colorado’s congressional delegation wants to do something about it

‘There's 900,000 pieces of junk flying around in low Earth orbit,’ Sen. Hickenlooper says

August 17, 2024 • Caitlyn Kim — Colorado Public Radio

Dolores River

Advocates blast Western Slope counties’ ‘grossly inadequate’ Dolores Canyon conservation plan

Proposal from Mesa and Montrose counties would reduce proposed monument area by more than 90%

July 29, 2024 • Chase Woodruff — Colorado Newsline

Colorado Department of Transportation

Federal grant to help Durango replace broken buses, pay for transit stop improvements

awarded $659,089 to be administered by Colorado Department of Transportation

July 23, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Dolores County

Colorado senators release guidelines for protecting Dolores River Canyon

Statement advocates maintaining water and mining rights, continued grazing, prohibiting fees

July 19, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Election

Hickenlooper on the fence about Biden’s campaign

Despite disagreements, Bennet convinced Democrats will ultimately come together

July 11, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Colorado

La Plata County faces 21% decrease in PILT funding

help cover cost of county services, lost revenue from federal lands

June 29, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer