Nick Hinrichsen is an Army veteran who fought in the Iraq War and served with NATO peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and the Colorado National Guard. Nick is no stranger to hard work and knows what it takes to put food on the table in Pueblo, working years of long days and nights in Pueblo's logistics industry to build a better life for his family. While also helping to raise a child with developmental challenges, Nick put in the time to earn a Masters in Public Administration at CU Denver. Today, Nick serves as Pueblo Transit's Operations Supervisor, ensuring that the transportation lifelines that sustain Pueblo's economy, workforce mobility, and senior and family living are running on time and on budget.
In 2020, the General Assembly passed a bill to allow qualifying retailers, including restaurant, bars, and mobile food services providers, to deduct up to $70,000 monthly from state net taxable sales for up to five sites for a four-month period. The legislature added another four-month period again in 2021, and with the passage of legislation (HB22-1406) sponsored by Senator Hinrichsen, extended it for another four-month period from July to September 2022 – helping our small businesses thrive and supporting our economy.