Tag: Governor
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Republican hopefuls for Colorado governor debate Medicaid, cost of living and state budget
Nine Republican candidates for next year’s gubernatorial election participated in a debate this month hosted by the Denver Press Club, where they faced questions on host of issues that included the state budget, cost of living, and Medicaid. Reporters Marianne Goodland and Ernest Luning of Colorado Politics moderated the debate. Those candidates were: How to…
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What happens during a government shutdown and how will it affect Colorado?
A looming government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of federal employees without a paycheck and close many government services. The impact of a shutdown would vary from state to state. Among its most visible impact in the state could include the temporary closure of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Officials in Colorado have offered to “partner”…
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Colorado governor, legislators have yet to agree how to plug $800M deficit | ANALYSIS
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Colorado legislators will convene at the state Capitol in about two weeks without first having secured a deal—congress budget discussions are ongoing— with the governor or among themselves — outlining how to plug an $800 million budget deficit, which means the upcoming special session could be more open-ended and the fiscal prescriptions, whatever they may…
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Colorado governor, legislators have yet to agree how to plug $800M deficit | ANALYSIS
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Colorado legislators will convene at the state Capitol in about two weeks without first having secured a deal—congress budget discussions are ongoing— with the governor or among themselves — outlining how to plug an $800 million budget deficit, which means the upcoming special session could be more open-ended and the fiscal prescriptions, whatever they may…
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Polis mobilizes National Guard as Rio Blanco County fires threaten Meeker
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis mobilized the National Guard Wednesday night as two wildfires in Rio Blanco County continued to grow in size. The National Guard will be used to support emergency response to the Lee fire, southwest of Meeker, and the Elk fire, southeast of Meeker,…
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‘I want my Colorado back’: Teller County sheriff to run for Colorado governor
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Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell is joining the 2026 Colorado gubernatorial race with plans to tackle several issues. His focuses will be on the budget shortfall, housing affordability issues, immigration policies and crime trends if elected all while emphasizing the need for local control and effective leadership. Mikesell is one of 10 Republican candidates in…
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Colorado airports receive nearly $20 million in state and local grants, with more to come
The Colorado Department of Transportation approved $13.8 million in funding for a statewide aviation grant program. In total, airports in Colorado will receive just over $18 million in grants when state and local money is fully allocated. In the metro Denver area, Centennial, Colorado Air and Space Port, Erie, Denver International Airport and Rocky Mountain…
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Gov. Polis pardons four turkeys, highlighting Colorado ag
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For the second year running, Gov. Jared Polis pardoned several turkeys raised in the state in a small ceremony at the historic Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion. The four birds pardoned, Lady Riketa Featherington, Dinger, Rockette and Fred, were named, “in a fair and free election,” among the Governor’s staff, Polis joked. Polis, flanked…
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Xavier Becerra visits Denver neighborhoods dealing with pollution
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Close Briana Gonzales, left, and Antonio Rodriguez, right, speak with other attendees of the 2024 Latino Policy Summit held at Metropolitan State University’s Tivoli Turnhalle in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Tom Hellauer tom.hellauer@denvergazette.com Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save…
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Jefferson County’s $273 million project — part of Peaks to Plains Trail — sparks excitement, push back
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An ambitious trail that seeks to connect the Continental Divide to the Denver metro is sharply dividing the residents of Jefferson County, with some balking at the $273 million cost to the county alone and others excited at the prospect of better access to the “truly quintessential Colorado experience.” When completed, the 65-mile Peaks to…