Governor Hickenlooper

KVNF Local Newscast: Friday, May 17, 2013

Brian Cambria — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:25 +0000

Headlines:

Governor activates drought task force
State water plan mandated by Hickenlooper
Grand Junction clean-up yields piece of Radium 226
No fine for Williams
WildEarth Guardians ask BLM to halt drilling because of ozone levels
One more thing

KVNF Local Newscast, Friday, March 8, 2013

Eric Goold — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:32:41 +0000

Headlines:

Gov. Hickenlooper supports opposition to drilling on Thompson Divide
Rep. Millie Hamner will visit Paonia Town Hall on Saturday
Delta County Commissioners welcome public to Tuesday's meeting
Highway 50 closed Thursday night to investigate suspicious roadside object
Board member Ed Marston discusses current state of DMEA

Capitol Conversation

Bente Birkeland — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:26:20 +0000

Governor John Hickenlooper is getting push back for recently telling members of Congress that he once drank flack fluid and touting Colorado as a national model for balanced energy rules. The state's oil and gas commission has increased the statewide buffer zone between drilling sites and homes and buildings, but many Democratic state lawmakers say the rules are still too lenient. Bente Birkeland takes a look at the issue and the Governor’s comments as part of our capitol conversation series.

Gov. Explains Comment About Drinking Frack Fluid

Bente Birkeland — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:46:07 +0000

Democratic leaders at the statehouse hope to introduce bills dealing with the impacts of hydraulic fracturing by the end of the month. This comes as Governor John Hickenlooper is touting Colorado’s current regulations on fracking as a national model. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

KVNF Local Newscast, Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Eric Goold — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:31:38 +0000

Headlines:

Gov. Hickenlooper says fracking is safe, testifies before Senate
NY town bans any discussion of fracking in public meetings
Two gun control bills pass in Judiciary Committee
Marijuana regulators in Colorado grapple with safety issues
State Republicans starting to favor instate tuition for illegals

KVNF Local Newscast, Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Eric Goold — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:27:13 +0000

Headlines:

Gov. Hickenlooper to testify before Senate Natural Resources Committee
Pitkin County DA needs help in case defending Thompson Divide
Community group urges park status for Colorado National Monument
COGCC approves new controversial setback limits between gas wells and homes
iSeeChange Almanac records signs of whacky early Spring

Governor Signs Wildfire Executive Orders

Bente Birkeland and Ben — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:34:56 +0000

Governor John Hickenlooper announced new initiatives on Wednesday to try and make Colorado better prepared for wildfires. State officials say they’re also planning for a drought this summer and a potentially bad fire season. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

KVNF Local Newscast, Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Eric Goold — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:21:26 +0000

Headlines:

CHC director Jim Ramey discusses possible legal action
BLM accepting nominations for advisory councils
Fern Lake Fire continues to smolder in Rocky Mtn. Nat. Park
Colorado shoppers don't face new surcharges, fees
Gov. Hickenlooper hopes tourism industry recovers from drought

Governor fears drought's impact

Bente Birkeland — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:45:23 +0000

Governor John Hickenlooper says a lack of water in Colorado poses a series challenge for the state’s tourism industry. Hickenlooper answered questions from industry representatives as part of the annual tourism day at the state capitol. Bente Birkeland has more.

Statehouse Reporters Discuss Hickenlooper's State Address

Bente Birkeland — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:28:54 +0000

Nearly a third of this year’s state lawmakers are newly elected, and they’ll be expected to debate a host of complex issues from Medicaid to marijuana, gun laws to the death penalty. As part of our capitol conversation series statehouse reporter Bente Birkeland takes a look at the first week of the session, and gets reporter’s thoughts on the Governor’s state of the state address.