Hickenlooper to take oath for new term as Colorado governor

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is set to take his oath of office to serve a second term.

Hickenlooper will be sworn in Tuesday morning, along with other new statewide officeholders.

The Democrat fended off a challenge from Republican Bob Beauprez in November by focusing his campaign on promoting Colorado’s economic gains. Unemployment was just over 9 percent when Hickenlooper took office and it is now at 4.1 percent.

Hickenlooper’s inauguration speech is likely to tout those economic accomplishments and offer glimpses of his agenda for the next four years. Hickenlooper is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State address to lawmakers Thursday where he will give a more comprehensive view of what he wants to happen in the coming year.