Gov. John Hickenlooper will be raking in frequent driver miles today as he makes several stops across Southwest Colorado.

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., isn’t letting Hickenlooper have our corner of the state to himself. Bennet will be attending a Colorado Conversation/Brown Bag Lunch at noon in the Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave.

Meanwhile, Hickenlooper, a Democrat who is running for re-election, will be busy all day. Here’s his schedule:

10 a.m. Mercury Village Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 150 Mercury Village Drive at the company’s new building near the Durango Mall.

12:15 p.m. Signing of House Bill 14-1222, “Clean Energy Project Private Activity Bonds” at Centennial Park in Pagosa Springs. The park is behind the Archuleta County Courthouse at 449 San Juan St.

2 p.m. Signing of HB 14-1080, Sales & Use Tax Exemption for Ute Indians,” at the Leonard C. Burch Tribal Administration Building, 356 Ouray Drive in Ignacio.

4:15 p.m. Signing of HB 14-1119, Tax Credit for Donating Food for Charitable Organizations, at Adobe House Farm, 63 Ptarmigan Lane in Durango.

All three bills were sponsored by Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, and Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango.

In addition, Hickenlooper will attend a campaign fundraiser from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the second floor of Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., in Durango. The minimum suggested donation is $100, a friend is $250, co-host is $550 and a host is $1,100. RSVP online at http://bit.ly/hickmay30.

abutler@durangoherald.com