Gov. Jared Polis

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Government leaders in S.W. Colorado ask Polis to take action on broadband access

internet providers won’t have access to fiber backbone running through region

January 10, 2023

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Polis says his plan to bus migrants out of Denver is ‘night and day’ compared with GOP governors

monthlong flood of migrants to Denver has cost more than $1.4 million so far

January 5, 2023

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State lawmakers wrestle with how to issue future TABOR refunds

Legislature may choose to keep refunds tied to Coloradans’ income levels or issue flat sums

January 3, 2023

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Jared Polis reflects on mass shooting at Club Q

Governor knows owners, and had even previously attended an event at the establishment

November 21, 2022

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tests positive for COVID

Governor is asymptomatic and will work remotely from home

November 17, 2022

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Republicans must wait until 2026 before they have any real shot at winning back power in Colorado

Democrats have never held this amount of sustained control at the state or congressional levels

November 9, 2022

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Jared Polis easily beats Heidi Ganahl to secure second term as Colorado’s governor

Democrat easily defeated his Republican challenger, University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl

November 9, 2022

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10 big promises Colorado Gov. Jared Polis kept in his first term – and some he hasn’t (so far)

Colorado Sun kept track of more than 100 of the Democrats’ 2018 campaign promises. We evaluated about 20 as he…

November 1, 2022

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Polis, Ganahl highlight rural and western Colorado concerns in final face off

Candidates discuss wolves, water, natural gas and beef

October 26, 2022

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Poll: Democrats running in Colorado’s major statewide races hold big leads

leading by wide margins in races for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general and secretary of state

October 20, 2022

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Candidate races expected to drive higher voter turnout this year in La Plata County

Hot-button issues include rising inflation, property taxes and abortion rights

October 14, 2022

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Gov. Polis tops Weld County rancher Wells as Colorado’s biggest 2022 campaign donor – so far

Colorado Democratic Party giving to legislative and statewide candidates; Republican Party expects to pick up spending

October 7, 2022

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4 takeaways from the first Colorado gubernatorial debate between Jared Polis and Heidi Ganahl

matchup was an hourlong slugfest more defined by attacks than substance

September 29, 2022

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EPA tells Polis there’s no getting out of selling reformulated gas to fight ozone

has threatened to sue over pricier, cleaner gasoline

September 29, 2022

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Fentanyl features in Colorado’s first gubernatorial debate

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks before a debate on Wednesday in Pueblo. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)David Zalubowski PUEBLO – Colorado’s Democratic…

September 28, 2022

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GOP complaint against Polis for letter sent with refund checks likely to be dismissed

Governor referred to payments as ‘Colorado Cashback,’ not TABOR returns

September 22, 2022

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A rancher in Weld County canceled his solar project to spend $6 million against Jared Polis

Wells says he wants to counterbalance a multimillionaire governor

September 13, 2022

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With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action

lands bill has been unable to advance past the Senate for years because of Republican opposition

August 17, 2022

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Governor hires special adviser on homelessness as number of unhoused Coloradans grows

Phelps worked in Colorado Springs, which focuses on law enforcement sweeps

August 10, 2022

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Polis’ name isn’t on TABOR refund checks, but it will be on a letter accompanying them

$750 and $1,500 payments come from tax revenues collected in excess of spending caps

August 4, 2022

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More than 400 wild horses captured in first week of helicopter roundup

effort has drawn criticism from politicians, advocacy groups; feds say mustangs at risk of starvation

July 21, 2022

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Helicopter roundup in western Colorado aims to capture 750 wild horses in next month

Mustang advocates say herding in 100-degree heat is inhumane; BLM says grazing conditions are getting worse

July 15, 2022

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After U.S. Supreme Court decision, some Colorado leaders see urgency in addressing climate change

Federal, state action needed to implement policies

July 9, 2022

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Colorado will not cooperate with other states’ abortion investigations

signs executive order protecting people who seek abortions and those who provide them

July 7, 2022