Gov. Jared Polis

Local News

Gov. Polis’ order may keep Mesa Verde open in case of shutdown

Federal government may shut down Sunday, shuttering land management agencies

September 29, 2023

Local News

Sen. Bridges, Rep. McLachlan solicit input on housing in Durango

Lawmakers hoping to learn, regroup on affordable housing before next session

September 1, 2023

Regional News

Prop. HH could change the future of TABOR and school funding

Gov. Jared Polis has downplayed idea that the measure will grow government funding for schools

July 14, 2023

Regional News

Colorado Republicans call for special session to address bail ruling, high property taxes

last special session was called in 2020 to address economic consequences of COVID-19

July 12, 2023

Regional News

Public workers who exercise free speech will be protected under new Colorado law

Employees can file claim of illegal retaliation with state agency

July 4, 2023

Regional News

Colorado law allowing politicians to block people on social media may be harder to use than it seems

Legislature’s nonpartisan lawyers warn House Bill 1306 won’t necessarily prevent lawsuits

July 3, 2023

Regional News

Colorado taxpayers will get even larger refund checks next year than predicted

surplus is now estimated at more than $3 billion

June 23, 2023

Regional News

Polis vetoes bill that would have helped local governments create affordable housing

Business groups asked governor to veto measure

June 7, 2023

Regional News

Polis signs bill allowing more speed cameras across Colorado

Legislation allows local governments to use technology in more places, including busy arterial roads

June 6, 2023

Regional News

Polis isn’t going to ban guns. But that might not be the point of dayslong sit-in

of asking for such a radical – if unrealistic – change is to garner attention

June 6, 2023

Regional News

Lawmakers howl, conservation groups cheer after Polis vetoes wolf bill

Legislation could have delayed reintroduction and allowed ranchers to kill wolves threatening livestock

May 18, 2023

Regional News

Colorado farmers and ranchers haven’t been able to repair their own equipment, until now

A new state law requires manufacturers to hand over parts, software, instructions and other necessary tools

May 18, 2023

Regional News

Colorado governor vetoes three bills, including one that may have delayed wolf reintroduction

wrote that the legislation was ‘unnecessary and undermines the voters’ intent’

May 17, 2023

Regional News

‘Red Room of Doom’ put brakes on some progressive priorities in Colorado Legislature

Democrats controlled the House and Senate, but they don’t claim to have a ‘super majority’

May 15, 2023

Regional News

Here’s why Polis appears ready to veto a bipartisan wolf reintroduction bill

Governor worries it could throw a legal wrench into the process

May 10, 2023

Regional News

Colorado Democrats move to issue $2 billion in flat-rate taxpayer refund checks

filers would get $650 under the proposed change, while joint filers would get $1,300

May 8, 2023

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers could block constituents on social media if governor signs bipartisan bill

Various federal courts have weighed the issue of elected officials blocking people online

May 5, 2023

Local News

Colorado hospitals that refuse services, like tying tubes, will have to say so publicly

Legislation will require providers to notify patients about certain types of care they do not provide

May 3, 2023

Regional News

Colorado plans to send taxpayers $2 billion in refunds this year

Democrats plan to rely on a system they’ve blasted in the past as being inequitable

May 1, 2023

Regional News

Ousted Behavioral Health chief cites ‘lack of support’ from governor’s office

State’s human services director will take over for Dr. Morgan Medlock

April 19, 2023

Regional News

Colorado offers safe haven for abortion, transgender care

seek to shield out-of-state residents from prosecution

April 14, 2023

Regional News

Colorado governor asks U.S. to change Mount Evans’ name to Mount Blue Sky

request is second-to-last step in the renaming process

March 3, 2023

Local News

Two finalists named for La Plata County Court judgeship position

Colorado governor has 15 days to appoint someone

February 2, 2023

Regional News

The big lines from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ 2023 inaugural speech

Democrat promises to help residents hold onto ‘hard-earned money,’ tackle crime and move to renewable energy

January 11, 2023