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Post by pavel on Jan 13, 2016 20:38:50 GMT -6
Colorado governor looks to frame legislative session in State of StateGov. John Hickenlooper will look beyond the 100 lawmakers in the audience at his State of the State address Thursday and make his pitch directly to Colorado as he seeks to frame the new legislative session. The Democrat faces a difficult task as he touts Colorado's economic fortunes at the same time he highlights what he sees as significant needs in the state — to improve roads, expand broadband access, address college affordability and alleviate an affordable housing crisis. Unlike his other addresses, the second-term governor said, "I'm going to try to speak to the whole state, and that's always tricky." The move will put pressure on the General Assembly, which opened the 120-day session Wednesday with talk of bipartisanship despite an election-year with deep ideological disagreements. Read more: www.denverpost.com/news/ci_29381448/colorado-governor-looks-frame-legislative-session-state-state
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