Tag: Jared Polis
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What is Jared Polis’ legacy?
Sometimes aligned with his party and at other times apart from it, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis rebuffed progressives over labor policy, elicited rural anger over wolf reintroduction and reshaped his standing within the Democratic establishment by commuting Tina Peters’ sentence. Polis, a former state lawmaker and congressman, won the governorship in 2018 by more than…
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Denver wages slightly rose, study says
But do high housing costs in Colorado negate salary gains? After five turbulent years that spanned the COVID pandemic and major shifts in U.S. economic policy, are wage earners coming out ahead? The answer for U.S. workers as a whole is no. But for those employed here in Denver? Yes, a little, a new study…
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Details emerge after teen motorcycle parental consent bill is set to become law in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis this year signed a bill that requires minors to obtain parental consent for a motorcycle instruction permit — legislation inspired by a young man who almost died in a crash last year. The measure, House Bill 26-1079, sailed through the House and Senate with unanimous support in both chambers and all committees…
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Will Jared Polis’ independent streak define his legacy?
Sometimes aligned with his party and at other times apart from it, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has spent much of his tenure charting his own course. That independent streak carried through fights over labor policy, rural anger over wolf reintroduction and ultimately his decision to commute Tina Peters’ sentence, a move that reshaped his standing…
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EDITORIAL: At last, Polis denounces his party’s radical left
A deep and growing rift among Colorado’s ruling Democrats blew wide open last week in a very public brawl on social media between Gov. Jared Polis and a member of his party’s political fringe. It pitted the Democratic “establishment” — still as liberal as it ever was — against the party’s ascendant socialists on the…
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As Trump targets DEI programs, Polis says he worries about federal dollars used as ‘political football’
Colorado’s governor has officially opposed a proposed White House rule that would change procedures for grants, cooperative agreements and other forms of federal financial assistance. Gov. Jared Polis said the proposal from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would allow billions in funding for states, cities and local governments to be used…
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Colorado GDP trails direct competitor states, though slightly ahead of U.S. average
Colorado’s economy is marginally outperforming the national average but lags behind those of direct competitor states, such as Arizona, Texas and Utah, according to a report by a nonpartisan policy group. And while some indicators for the Centennial State appear positive, costs of living and housing here are proving to be obstructions that are driving…
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Victor Marx defeats Barb Kirkmeyer as Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary crosses finish line
Republican Victor Marx won Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial nomination on Thursday after maintaining a razor-thin lead over state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer for more than a week as county clerks finished reporting final, unofficial vote totals. Marx, a missionary leader and first-time candidate, will face Democratic nominee Attorney General Phil Weiser in November for the office held…
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U.S. Rep. Evans tells Polis small businesses are feeling strain from state regulations
In a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans raised concerns he says he’s hearing from small-business owners about the effects of the continued increase in state regulations. Evans wrote in the letter, which Colorado Politics obtained an advanced copy of, that small‑business owners and local chambers of commerce…
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Republican Victor Marx maintains slim lead over Barb Kirkmeyer in Colorado gubernatorial primary
Republican Victor Marx held on to a narrow lead Monday over state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer as county clerks continued to count ballots in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary. Following an update posted at 3:30 p.m. by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, Marx had 206,477 votes to Kirkmeyer’s 204,527, for a lead of 1,950, or about 0.38%…