Sen. John Hickenlooper

Internet

$826M will connect Coloradans with high-speed internet, including La Plata County

Projects could start early next year

June 26, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Biden’s immigration order draws mixed reception from Coloradans in Congress

prevents migrants who cross border illegally from being eligible for asylum

June 6, 2024 • Caitlyn Kim — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado

Colorado Sen. Hickenlooper chairs hearing on legislation to bolster youth apprenticeships

Senators hear witnesses on how new bill could aid alternative education programs across the country

March 16, 2024 • Eliza DuBose — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Colorado Senators celebrate millions for Southwest Colorado projects

Congressional earmarks include $1.5 million for a stoplight in Bayfield

March 13, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Elmore's Corner

CDOT awarded $59 million for U.S. 160 improvements in La Plata County

Additional travel and turn lanes east of Elmore’s Corner, wildlife fencing to be built

February 6, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Colorado Senators push for permanent pay increase for federal firefighters

Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper joined 11 other senators in urging action on pay increases for wildland federal firefighters as temporary…

September 28, 2023 • Weslan Hansen — Herald Staff Writer

Armed Forces

Space Command headquarters will remain in Colorado Springs

President Donald Trump’s administration, in the final day of his presidency, ordered the HQ moved to Alabama

July 31, 2023 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Bill seeks to ensure clean water for tribal communities

says too many tribal members forced to travel long distances for ‘fundamental human right’

July 19, 2023 • Mina Allen — Herald Staff Writer

Conservation

Dolores River, CORE Act bills heard by Senate subcommittee

Bennet, Hickenlooper say proposed land protections have support in Colorado

July 14, 2023 • Mina Allen — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

La Plata County veterans encouraged to apply for PACT Act benefits

Application deadline Aug. 9 for benefits backdated one year

July 5, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Internet

Over $820 million awarded to Colorado to improve broadband

‘The necessity ... is like water, it’s like sewer, and telephones and cable TV,’ says La Plata County commissioner

June 30, 2023 • Mina Allen — Herald Staff Writer

Government health care

Hickenlooper says extreme agendas are hurting attempts to pass logical legislation

Durango residents ask about health care and immigration issues during town hall

June 29, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Abortion

Right to Contraception Act reintroduced into Congress

Legislation seeks to cement health care rights

June 23, 2023 • Mina Allen — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Hickenlooper seeks to fund community college agriculture programs

Bipartisan bill could be included with 2023 Farm Bill

June 17, 2023 • Mina Allen — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

CORE Act to be reintroduced to Congress

Legislation includes some modifications on land designations

May 19, 2023 • Mina Allen — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Hickenlooper addresses bipartisan solutions to Western water crisis

need to reach agreement before time runs out

March 24, 2023 • Sarah Mattalian — Herald Staff Writer

Environment

Colorado representative, senators want $60B to reduce fire risk, restore Western land

Protect the West Act is sponsored by Sens. Bennet and Hickenlooper and Rep. Jason Crow

March 1, 2023 • Shannon Mullane — The Colorado Sun

Environmental Protection Agency

Senators laud $86 million grant promoting clean drinking water to rural areas

can cause cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and other diseases

February 18, 2023 • Sarah Mattalian — Herald Staff Writer

Adult education

Can apprenticeships help recruit health care workers?

Hickenlooper praises such programs in committee hearing

February 18, 2023 • Sarah Mattalian — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Biden addresses climate change, jobs and fentanyl crisis in State of the Union speech

President specifically mentioned droughts in the Southwest

February 8, 2023 • Sarah Mattalian — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Commissioners

La Plata County commissioners head to D.C. for nationwide conference

Porter-Norton and Salka will attend National Association of Counties legislative meeting

February 8, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

John Hickenlooper quietly convenes Colorado River Basin senators to discuss water woes

Hickenlooper said the caucus looks to formalize itself with a chair and subchairs from the upper and lower Colorado River…

February 8, 2023 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Climate

Water, housing and democracy: Senators lay out priorities in Congress

and Hickenlooper hope to make progress on curbing climate change

February 4, 2023 • Sarah Mattalian — Herald Staff Writer

Endangered species

Bipartisan bill aims to extend protections of endangered fish

Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act targets preservation of native species

January 6, 2023 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer