State of the State: National cybersecurity intelligence center planned for Colorado Springs
Governor John Hickenlooper touched on a number of topics during his 2016 State of the State address Thursday, including one that could bring new jobs to southern Colorado.
During his address, which he delivered from the state capitol, Hickenlooper announced a plan to build a national cybersecurity intelligence center in Colorado Springs.
In a news release, the City of Colorado Springs said plans call for the center to be housed on the campus of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
“I have said often that Colorado Springs has what it takes to become the cybersecurity capital of the nation,” said Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers. “With our concentration of technological experts, both military and civilian, our outstanding educational institutions in UCCS and the Air Force Academy and our available workforce, we are ready to embrace this opportunity and look forward to the positive impact that such a designation will have on our city’s economic vitality,” Suthers said.
The governor also discussed legal marijuana during the speech. Hickenlooper compared marijuana edibles that look like candy to candy cigarettes, saying that “today, pot infused gummy bears send the wrong message to our kids about marijuana.”
Other topics that Hickenlooper focused on in his speech included transportation, mental health, housing affordability, poverty and bipartisanship.
KRDO NewsChannel 13’s Eric Fink was at the capitol for the address and will have a full recap tonight on KRDO NewsChannel 13.
