![]() John Hickenlooper, noted that CDOT’s executive director is Mike Lewis, “a nationally recognized civil engineer.” He got the job in December after his predecessor, Shailen Bhatt, took another job after three years at CDOT. On Twitter, Alan Salazar, a former right-hand man to Gov. He also said he would put an engineer, not a political appointee, in charge of the Colorado Department of Transportation. ![]() Stapleton said roads and bridges need a specific source of revenue, rather than rely on the whim of the legislative budget writers. Stapleton said Colorado needed a governor who would negotiate with the big telecoms to finally get it done. Rural broadband - faster speeds for people out in the sticks - is also a big issue outside the Front Range. He said if politicians and regulations kill the industry, it would mean the end of water conservation efforts. The sitting state treasurer noted that the taxes the oil and gas industry pays supports water projects across the state. We cannot do it by taking 230,000 jobs and $32 billion in annual economic impact out of Colorado.” But we cannot do it by driving the energy industry out of Colorado. “I believe we can invest in the future of our transportation system and attainable housing - whether it’s on the Front Range or here in Western Colorado - for our young people. “I believe we can fix our infrastructure challenges for the long term,” Stapleton said. He has said a healthy economy with oil and gas and a clean, healthy environment aren’t mutually exclusive. Polis has pledged to move the state to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040. Energy jobs, roads and water are political red meat on the Western Slope, and Stapleton brought his support for both to the Grand Junction gathering.
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