Press Releases
Hickenlooper Applauds Biden Announcement to Accelerate Grid Development, Calls for More
Department of Energy announced a list of 10 potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) which would accelerate transmission projects in high-priority areas Hickenlooper’s permitting reform bills would help streamline transmission rollout and...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Crow, Wilson Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition Opposing Air Force Proposal to Override Governors’ Authority, Strip National Guard Units
Letter rejects inclusion of Legislative Proposal 480 in upcoming defense budget WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Representatives Jason Crow and Joe Wilson led bipartisan and bicameral colleagues, including 56 Representatives and 29...
Hickenlooper Applauds New Biden Administration Rule to Speed Permitting, Accelerate Modern Grid Build Out
Hickenlooper’s permitting reform bills would build on this progress toward energy independence WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated the Department of Energy’s (DOE) rule to streamline the environmental review and permitting process for new...
Hickenlooper Nominates 64 of Colorado’s ‘Best and Brightest’ for U.S. Service Academies
Service academies to notify nominees on final decisions in coming weeks WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated the 64 Colorado students he nominated to attend a U.S. service academy. “Our military service academies prepare the next generation of...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Deschedule Marijuana, End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis
Legislation comes after DEA recently rescheduled marijuana from Schedule I to a Schedule III classification WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined 16 of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis...