Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ranks eighth in a survey of top VP picks for Kamala Harris, despite joking about the unlikely choice. Continue Reading Colorado's Jared Polis lands on DC newsletter's list of potential Kamala Harris running mates
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The American Legislative Exchange Council, a nonprofit organization with significant influence on American policies, is holding its annual meeting this week at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Denver. Continue Reading American Legislative Exchange Council hosts annual meeting in Denver
Many of Colorado's leading Democratic elected officials and others who will have a say in picking the party's presidential ticket said Sunday that they support nominating Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden's historic decision to withdraw from the race less than four month… Continue Reading Colorado's Democratic convention delegates throw support behind Kamala Harris as party's nominee
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Colorado's elected officials and political leaders react to President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue Reading Colorado political figures react to Biden's decision to end reelection bid, endorse Harris
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Coloradans will see their health insurance premiums increase by up to 5.5% next year, according to forecasts from the state's insurance department. Continue Reading Colorado health insurance premiums to increase by 5.5% in 2025
A political nonprofit that aided in Gov. Jared Polis's transition as Colorado's chief executive shortly after his 2018 election has admitted to violating Colorado’s campaign finance laws and is on the hook for thousands of dollars in fines. Continue Reading Nonprofit that aided Polis' transition team violated campaign finance laws
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Amid the often-polarizing debates over crime at the state Capitol, the officers and experts who actually deal with criminal cases on a daily basis argued that to judge Colorado based on whether it is “soft” or “hard” entirely misses the point. Continue Reading 'Tough' or 'soft' on crime? That framing misses the point, experts say | COVER
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday as state leaders from across the nation gathered for the National Governors Association's summer conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Continue Reading Colorado Gov. Jared Polis meets with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Gov. Jared Polis has been elected as the chair of the National Governors Association, a nonpartisan political organization comprised of leaders from 55 states, territories and commonwealths. Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis elected as chair of National Governors Association
Utah’s republican governor takes a swipe at Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s busing program in the days leading up to the primary election. Continue Reading Utah governor blasts Denver mayor for sending immigrants to Salt Lake City
Colorado Democrats on Tuesday applauded President Joe Biden's executive order to shield from deportation hundreds of thousands of individuals who are living in the country illegally and are married to American citizens. Continue Reading Colorado Democrats applaud Biden's latest immigration order, while Republicans call it 'madness'
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday vowed to revise a new law on artificial intelligence amid worries by businesses that, contrary to its goals, the legislation would stifle innovation without resolving the problems it sought to remedy. Continue Reading Colorado governor, attorney general vow to revise recently-enacted AI law
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The flow of the Colorado River past Xcel’s Shoshone power plant just east of Glenwood Springs is running at around 12,000 cubic feet per second this week. If that sounds like a lot, it is. Continue Reading Colorado River coalition gains funding to purchase of 1 million acre-feet of Shoshone water rights
Gov. Polis endorses Sean Camacho in House District 6 primary, adding to a list of endorsements from elected leaders and organizations. Continue Reading Jared Polis endorses Denver attorney Sean Camacho in House District 6 primary
Gov. Jared Polis and state officials are visiting several Scandinavian countries on an "investment mission" they say would "encourage and spur more international investment into Colorado." Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado officials embark on 'investment mission' in Scandinavia
Gov. Jared Polis has signed an executive order to bolster cybersecurity measures for the state's primary election later this month. Continue Reading Governor signs executive order to support election cybersecurity
An unprecedented public appearance by six of the seven commissioners who are negotiating the future of the Colorado River revealed how divided they are on solutions, and just as importantly, where they agree. Continue Reading Colorado River states clash over management, future of reservoirs
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Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed a new law at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, saying it will help protect concertgoers and other entertainment enthusiasts from ticket scam sales. Continue Reading Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs law to protect concertgoers from ticket scams
A state program that provides young people mental health services will continue, as Gov. Jared Polis and the state legislature have made preserving it a priority in the last two sessions. Continue Reading Colorado makes I Matter program permanent, offering free therapy sessions for youth
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has announced a focus on investing housing money into modular and manufactured housing projects in 2023. The state aims to invest in Colorado-based companies to keep the cost of modular homes reasonable, as many are manufactured out of state. The state has already invested $38 million in loans to eight developers who will build more than 4,700 modular homes annually. The state will manage 60% of next year's money while the Department of Local Affairs will manage the remaining 40%. The funding will be split among multiple agencies, including the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the Colorado Housing and Financing Authority. Continue Reading Colorado prioritizes modular housing projects with Proposition 123 money in 2025
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Tuesday establishing a statewide racial equity study to "determine and make recommendations related to any historic and ongoing effects of slavery and subsequent systemic racism" on Black Coloradans as a result of state actions. Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis signs bill to establish Black Coloradan Racial Equity Commission
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Colorado recently became the first state in the nation to pass a law requiring county jails and detention centers to create makeshift polling locations for those being held but have not yet been convicted to vote in person during general elections. Continue Reading Colorado sets precedent with in-person voting requirement in jails for general elections
One year after Gov. Jared Polis saw local-government backers block his land-use reform bill and then vetoed his party’s efforts to give cities and counties right of first refusal on some apartment sales, he signed two housing bills Thursday that attack the issues in new ways. Continue Reading A year makes a big difference for first-refusal, housing-study efforts
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Colorado voters face two broad options that seek to tackle soaring property tax valuations — one enacted by lawmakers to cut both residential and commercial assessment rates and another via proposed initiatives to revert taxing levels back to two years ago and then place a hard cap on revenu… Continue Reading Colorado voters face complicated options on property taxes in November
A last-minute amendment to an elections bill has voting rights groups seeing red and calling on Gov. Jared Polis to veto the measure. Continue Reading Coalition cries foul over Colorado elections bill, urges Governor Jared Polis to veto
Gov. Jared Polis this week signed three bills related to affordable housing into law. These measures gained the sought-after support from local governments that had eluded the administration up until now. Continue Reading Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs bills aimed at boosting Colorado affordable housing efforts
Susan Polis Schutz's newest film tells uplifting tales that bring together disparate peoples Continue Reading Governor Polis and his documentarian mom on 'Bridging Divides' | MOORE
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Even with Gov. Jared Polis' official signature, the campaign to reintroduce wolverines in the state’s highlands could take years before claws are on the ground as Colorado awaits federal approval. Continue Reading Efforts to reintroduce wolverines in Colorado could take up to 2 years
Bills pave way for incentives and state agency to purchase Stanley Hotel and keep ownership in Colorado Continue Reading For reel: Triple good news for Colorado film industry | MOORE
Gov. Jared Polis visited Summit County and the Yampa Valley on Wednesday to sign several bills into law, including measures that sponsors say will protect Colorado's wetlands. Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis signs bill on Colorado wetlands, health care
Three bills vetoed by Gov. Jared Polis last Friday prompted progressive Democrats and union allies to hold a boisterous rally on the west steps of the state Capitol on Thursday. Continue Reading Progressive Democrats and unions protest against Gov. Jared Polis' veto of wage theft bill, others
Gov. Jared Polis visited several locations in the Denver metro area on Thursday to sign a number of education bills into law. Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis signs education bills, including Federal Indian Boarding School Research Program
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Colorado's Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera was admitted to the hospital due to an infection Wednesday night, according to state officials. Continue Reading Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera is hospitalized for infection
Gov. Jared Polis Polis traveled across the Western Slope on Monday to sign several bills, ranging from issues like highway safety, wildfire mitigation and species conservation. Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis signs bills to reintroduce wolverines in Colorado, boost wildfire mitigation
A parent who sued the Wellington School District over an LGBTQ middle-high school club is seeking to put a measure in front of voters in November that would require schools to notify parents when their child expresses "gender incongruence." Continue Reading Ballot initiatives seek to ban biological boys in girls' sports, require schools to notify parents over 'gender incongruence'
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Gov. Jared Polis’ office announced late Friday evening that the governor has rejected six bills, including measures that deal with employee discipline, construction wages and the treatment of energy derived from burning solid waste. Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis vetoes 6 bills dealing with 'white bagging,' youth sports and more
As a result of 101 bills passed by the Colorado legislature, over $2.8 billion in state TABOR refunds will not go to Colorado taxpayers between 2024 and 2026, according to a recent report from the Common Sense Institute. Continue Reading Colorado taxpayers to lose $2.8 billion in TABOR refunds due to legislature, study shows
The seeds of the bipartisan cooperation that yielded major policy successes — notably in taxation — this year began in a major failure last year. Continue Reading How Democrats' failure at the ballot box led to bipartisan successes in the Colorado legislature
Organizations representing the technology industry are urging Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to veto a bill they say could negatively impact small businesses developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology. Continue Reading Organizations urge Colorado governor to veto AI bill, say it will hurt small businesses
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday he signed six pieces of legislation into law, including a number of measures dealing with conservation and the environment. Continue Reading Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs new laws on conservation, a new sustainability office, aviation gas
Colorado first allowed restaurants to sell cocktails for takeout or delivery when the pandemic hit in 2020 and businesses desperately needed relief. Continue Reading Colorado makes pandemic sales of takeout alcohol permanent
Gov. Jared Polis praised President Joe Biden for taking steps toward rescheduling marijuana as a lower-risk substance. Continue Reading Colorado governor praises President Biden's steps toward marijuana classification shift
Gov. Jared Polis is signing some of the most significant bills from the 2024 legislative session into law this week. Continue Reading Colorado governor signs gun regulations, property tax measures and oil and gas plan into law
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday decried President Biden's latest imposition of tariffs on goods manufactured in China. Continue Reading 'This is horrible news ': Gov. Jared Polis criticizes Biden's tariffs on China
Governor Polis signs two significant housing bills into law, mandating local governments to change zoning for high-density housing. Continue Reading Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs major housing bills, pushing high-density development
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Gasoline in the metro Denver area is about to get a lot more expensive come June 1 — as much as 51 cents to $1 more per gallon, depending on who is asked. Continue Reading 50 cents more per gallon? EPA mandate for gas to hit Denver motorists this summer
"Promises made, results delivered" is the motto Colorado Democrats are using to describe the 2023-2024 legislative session. Continue Reading Colorado Democrats celebrate 'most significant' legislative session
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Colorado policymakers wrapped up this year's legislative session on Wednesday night, following a hectic pace that saw them passing major proposals on housing, taxes and guns. Continue Reading 3 takeaways from Colorado's 2024 legislative session
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Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed the state's $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which includes $2 billion more in spending. Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis signs $40.6 billion state budget containing $2 billion more in spending
As the legislation session comes to an end, an increasing number of bills are coming to the governor's desk for approval. Continue Reading Signed into law: Colorado increases protection for victims of sexual assault; 'Bill of Rights' for foster kids