Tag: Polis
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EDITORIAL: Give guv credit — but not too much — for his vetoes
Cheers to Gov. Jared Polis for setting a personal best — a dozen vetoes — after the 2026 legislative session. It was heartening to see him swat down some of the reckless and ridiculous legislation conjured up by his fellow Democrats in charge at the legislature. Significantly, he nixed yet another attempt by the organized-labor…
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GUEST COLUMN: Polis and the Great Colorado Wildlife Experiment
By now, Colorado sportsmen, ranchers, outfitters, cattle producers, and anyone who’s ever dragged an elk quarter out of a snow-covered canyon have become familiar with Gov. Jared Polis’s approach to wildlife management. It’s a peculiar blend of science, politics, animal-rights activism, and whatever happens when a Boulder coffee shop discussion accidentally becomes state policy. Which brings us to the latest…
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Colorado governor signs bill requiring pollution controls, cost reporting for extended coal operations
Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill in reaction to orders from the U.S. Department of Energy to keep older coal units online. The federal government’s instructions applied to Craig Unit 1 in Colorado, one of five coal units affected nationwide. The state legislation requires installation of modern pollution controls and cost reporting for…
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Advocates tout new Colorado law targeting child exploitation
Douglas County officials and advocates celebrated the passage of a bipartisan bill Wednesday aimed at strengthening penalties for sexual crimes against children. House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell, a sponsor of Senate Bill 26-015, said the measure addresses gaps that previously allowed some offenders to avoid prison time. “The idea that you could rape a child…
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Too much ado about Tina Peters | Jon Caldara
Really? This much hullabaloo over Tina Peters? We enjoy being distracted by the silliest things, don’t we? Our governor’s commutation of Peters’ sentence is just that. A silly thing. Just as it was nonsensical for the “Free Tina Peters” crowd to act like she was Martin Luther King Jr. in a Birmingham jail, the temper…
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State touts enhanced firefighting assets as drought drives higher fire danger
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State officials warned Thursday of elevated wildfire risk this summer, particularly in June and July across the Front Range and western Colorado, as severe drought grips much of the state. But investments in firefighting resources should help firefighters better focus on “initial aggressive attack and detection” strategies, they said. Gov. Jared Polis and top firefighting…
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EDITORIAL: Robbing TABOR to pay pols
The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR, has served as a wise and workable limit on government growth in Colorado ever since the policy was amended into the state constitution by voters in 1992. Which of course means politicians and special interests have toiled tirelessly for decades to outflank TABOR — sometimes cleverly, other times…
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Polis administration awards $12.4 million for geothermal projects across Colorado
The Polis administration is awarding another $12.4 million in state energy tax credits and cash to advance geothermal energy development in Colorado, supporting seven new projects for building heating and cooling systems as well as electricity generation. The funding, announced by the Colorado Energy Office in a news release, brings the state’s total investment through…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado is synonymous with sanctuary
It doesn’t take a Colorado native to recall when the Centennial State was better known for things besides harboring illegal immigrants. Just a few years ago, it seems, our mountain splendor and outdoor rec still were among the first images that came to mind for out-of-staters. Of late, however, even skiing has been nudged out…
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Polis, historians open 20th century time capsule discovered near Colorado’s Capitol steps
A box that had never borne witness to a car starter, a binder clip or a light switch until it was unearthed months ago was opened and its contents revealed on Tuesday. The tin box, which had previously been buried under the pedestal base of the bronze Union soldier statue near the state Capitol building’s…