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Gov. Jared Polis

Jared Polis once again vetoes bill that would make it easier for Colorado unions to organize

Jared Polis once again vetoes bill that would make it easier for Colorado unions to organize

groups blast decision, accusing governor of siding with billionaire CEOs over workers

Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Shortly after her release, Tina Peters appeared Steve Bannon’s program

Colorado Democrats censure Jared Polis, condemning his release of Tina Peters

Colorado Democrats censure Jared Polis, condemning his release of Tina Peters

by party’s central committee was most significant political fallout yet for governor

Rural Coloradans will not receive federal aid after last year’s historic wildfires, floods

Rural Coloradans will not receive federal aid after last year’s historic wildfires, floods

Communities in Western Colorado asked for relief for damage including destruction of major electric transmission lines serving oil and gas…

Bennet leveling criticism at Polis as he vies to replace him

Bennet leveling criticism at Polis as he vies to replace him

recent debate, senator said governor is ‘allergic’ to building big statewide coalitions

Governors of Colorado River states summoned to D.C. in hopes of breaking negotiations impasse

Governors of Colorado River states summoned to D.C. in hopes of breaking negotiations impasse

Polis plans to attend meeting

January 26, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, commissioners receive death threats after lion killings

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, commissioners receive death threats after lion killings

Threats surged after the agency euthanized two mountain lions near a hiker’s body, adding to tensions over wolf reintroduction and…

January 19, 2026

Colorado governor delivers his final State of the State speech

Colorado governor delivers his final State of the State speech

Polis touts wins and game plan for 2026 session

January 15, 2026

Bipartisan Colorado pipeline bill was noncontroversial until Trump vetoed it

Bipartisan Colorado pipeline bill was noncontroversial until Trump vetoed it

Rep. Boebert suggests president retaliated for Epstein vote: ‘This isn’t over’

December 31, 2025

Gov. Jared Polis selects new leader of Colorado’s higher education department

Gov. Jared Polis selects new leader of Colorado’s higher education department

governor will choose to keep or hire state department leaders

December 16, 2025

Prosecutor, attorney general urge Gov. Polis to ignore requests to aid Tina Peters

Prosecutor, attorney general urge Gov. Polis to ignore requests to aid Tina Peters

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters leaving her arraignment in 2022 in Grand Junction. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) They are…

November 21, 2025

Tina Peters is not a bargaining chip, Polis says

Tina Peters is not a bargaining chip, Polis says

Colorado governor fields questions from residents during Colorado Matters event

September 12, 2025

Jared Polis vows to chain himself to plaza to stop $28M bridge he proposed

Jared Polis vows to chain himself to plaza to stop $28M bridge he proposed

Walkway was governor’s idea to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary

Gov. Polis vetoes 11 bills, a personal record

Gov. Polis vetoes 11 bills, a personal record

protection act, ride-share safety measure, social media regulations among blocked policies

Colorado law requiring people buying guns to be 21 or older can stand, federal judge rules

Colorado law requiring people buying guns to be 21 or older can stand, federal judge rules

by a U.S. district judge is a win for gun-control advocates

Gov. Polis has ‘deep reservations’ about National Guard use for immigration enforcement

Gov. Polis has ‘deep reservations’ about National Guard use for immigration enforcement

Defense Department reportedly reviewing plan to deploy 20,000 troops as part of Trump’s mass deportation effort

Polis to shut off grants to cities, counties that don’t comply with state housing policies

Polis to shut off grants to cities, counties that don’t comply with state housing policies

Governor using more than $100 million in funds as leverage to gain compliance

Uber and Lyft urge Gov. Polis to veto rideshare bill

Uber and Lyft urge Gov. Polis to veto rideshare bill

Legislation is intended to increase safety for passengers and drivers

These bills on elections and democracy passed the Colorado Legislature in 2025

These bills on elections and democracy passed the Colorado Legislature in 2025

Gov. Jared Polis already signed Colorado’s Voting Rights Act into law

What did the Colorado Legislature do this year? Here are 5 key bills

What did the Colorado Legislature do this year? Here are 5 key bills

Wednesday marked the end of the state’s 2025 regular legislative session

Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of bill regulating social media

Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of bill regulating social media

vote now heads to the House

Southwest Colorado DA backs social media bill that Polis may veto

Southwest Colorado DA backs social media bill that Polis may veto

‘We want to get predators off the platforms,’ District Attorney Sean Murray says

Polis vetoes bill that would extend Colorado open records response timeline

Polis vetoes bill that would extend Colorado open records response timeline

Sponsors of legislation could pursue veto override

Polis declares ‘Colorado Canada Friendship Day’ as tariff threats escalate

Polis declares ‘Colorado Canada Friendship Day’ as tariff threats escalate

Governor says he lacks ‘sufficient transparency’ on ICE operations in state