Tag: Governor Polis
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Colorado business leaders, Gov. Jared Polis send warning as companies pack their bags
Is Colorado scaring away corporate expansions and entrepreneurs that had once made the state a magnet for high-tech business growth? That’s the assertion of a letter signed by more than 200 business and technology leaders, addressed to Gov. Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Democratic senatorial candidates and other political leaders. Notably, one of the…
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Builders say Colorado’s push fails to create more affordable housing
What’s the secret sauce for making homes more affordable in Colorado? That’s the question that renters are asking when the median price of a home — now $550,000 — ranks Colorado as one of the least affordable places to live in the nation. Fourth or fifth from the bottom, according to some rankings. Colorado is…
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Polis continues promotion of Pikes Peak management collaboration agreement
Gov. Jared Polis continued his show of support new management of recreation over Pikes Peak. Polis met with local and federal officials Monday in Colorado Springs to discuss the progression of a potential partnership by several entities with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The goal: expand recreational activities on America’s Mountain. Movement toward a partnership agreement…
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Polis appoints Attorney General Phil Weiser to 22nd Judicial District
Governor Polis appointed Attorney General Phil Weiser to be the state’s prosecutor for the 22nd Judicial District, according to a news release Saturday. Polis issued an executive order, which goes into effect on Monday, appointed Weiser to the position until a new district attorney is appointed to the 22nd judicial district, according to the release.…
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Governor’s Citizenship Medal: Pueblo’s Mitchell Mauro earns Emerging Community Leader award
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mitchell Mauro of Pueblo knew there were homeless students at his high school, but he didn’t realize the scope of the problem until he started working with a program which supplied backpacks to children who needed school supplies. “I never had a conversation with any…
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Converting Colorado coal plants to nuclear? Fed report shows benefits
Hundreds of decommissioned or soon-to-be-shut-down coal-fired power plants — including at least five in Colorado — can be saved by converting them to nuclear power with small modular nuclear reactors. That’s according to a report from the U.S Department of Energy, which also notes installing small modular nuclear reactors in place of the coal-fired boilers could…
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NEWS | Richard Fierro honored Tuesday at Atrevida
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Richard Fierro, the Army veteran who helped stop the gunman during the Club Q shooting, was honored at the brewery he and his wife operate, Atrevida Beer Company, on Tuesday. Ent Credit Union presented Fierro with a check for $50,000.
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NEWS | Richard Fierro honored Tuesday at Atrevida
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Richard Fierro, the Army veteran who helped stop the gunman during the Club Q shooting, was honored at the brewery he and his wife operate, Atrevida Beer Company, on Tuesday. Ent Credit Union presented Fierro with a check for $50,000.
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Colorado colleges and universities waive application fees
For the fifth year, students wanting to apply to a Colorado college or university can do so for free for a short period of time. Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced the annual Colorado Free Application Days Wednesday. Students can apply to public Colorado colleges and universities and several private…
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Part owner of troubled Comanche 3 power plant wants money back from Colorado’s Xcel Energy
A part owner of the troubled and soon-to-be decommissioned Comanche Power Station Unit 3 near Pueblo wants its money back. CORE Electrical Cooperative delivered a notice Sept. 6 to the Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), Xcel Energy’s Colorado branch, saying it is withdrawing from its partial ownership of the facility and demanding a refund…