Gov. Jared Polis

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Gov. Polis notes funding concerns with bill banning American Indian mascots

Deadline to stop using derogatory, offensive representations is June 1

July 1, 2021

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La Plata County calls for audit of state division over ethics concern

Commissioners say lack of transparency, favoritism at play

June 22, 2021

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Polis signs three gun control bills inspired by Boulder King Soopers shooting

laws make this legislative session significant in terms of firearm regulations

June 21, 2021

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Get ready for plastic and paper bag fees in Colorado – and say goodbye to Styrofoam

Measure from Colorado Democrats aims to drive down waste

June 9, 2021

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Colorado governor, Democrats reach deal on emissions proposal

Environmental groups cheer changes, while business and energy sectors cry foul

June 7, 2021

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Vaccinated children eligible for $50,000 scholarships in Colorado sweepstakes

will select 25 students at random between ages of 12 and 17

June 3, 2021

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A new way to measure political divide in Colorado: Coronavirus vaccination rates

the state, blue counties are getting vaccinated at higher rates than red ones

June 2, 2021

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Governor to issue more pardons now that Coloradans can legally possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana

October, Polis pardoned more than 2,700 people convicted of possessing up to 1 ounce of cannabis

May 21, 2021

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Colorado offers up to $1,600 to unemployed people who find full-time work

meant to help small businesses that can’t find enough employees

May 20, 2021

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Durango eases face covering restrictions

officials urge people to get the COVID-19 vaccine

May 19, 2021

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Colorado lawmakers have massive to-do list with only a month left

250 pieces of legislation are active or unresolved, with more being introduced by the day

May 18, 2021

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Colorado governor signs $34 billion budget into law

than $1.5 billion set aside for reserve fund that can be tapped by future legislatures

May 17, 2021

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Coloradans will be allowed to go mask-free in almost all settings, governor says

Alterations follow new guidance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

May 14, 2021

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Colorado vaccine bus rolls into Bayfield

program distributes thousands of doses statewide

May 13, 2021

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Polis vetoes bill that would have let candidates run for multiple elected positions

‘Colorado deserves the leaders with the best ideas to win the office they want to hold,’ says governor

May 9, 2021

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Polis drops mask mandate for indoor spaces where at least 80% of people are fully vaccinated

Stricter rules still apply in La Plata County

May 3, 2021

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Polis threatens to veto bill seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

‘We’re not willing to give dictatorial authority over our economy to one unelected board’

April 29, 2021

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Archuleta, La Plata counties enter Level Blue public health order

capacity restrictions lifted, but not social distancing

April 16, 2021

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Local health department extends mask ordinance

Because of recent cases, San Juan Basin Public Health will follow CDC recommendations

April 2, 2021

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State to relax dial level for its COVID-19 response

on personal gathering sizes to be eliminated

March 21, 2021

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Colorado will unveil $700M stimulus plan. Here’s where the money will go.

comes from unexpected tax revenue, invests in rural towns

March 10, 2021

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Behind-the-scenes: Gov. Polis’ ups and downs managing Colorado’s COVID crisis

‘Who would think losing 6,000 people could ever be a win instead of 8,000?’

March 7, 2021

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and longtime partner, Marlon Reis, are engaged

popped question at a tense moment

March 4, 2021

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What’s the plan to vaccinate La Plata County’s unhoused?

preferential treatment given to homeless, but service providers can get shots

February 19, 2021