Tag: jared polis
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EDITORIAL: A troubling tax hike is back on track
Even after three strikes, advocates for a “progressive” income tax aren’t out. Their proposal to replace Colorado’s 4.4% flat income-tax rate with an array of tax brackets is once again moving ahead toward next November’s ballot after state officials gave it a green light last week. The initiative had been derailed temporarily several times by…
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EDITORIAL: Say it, Governor: Colorado is a sanctuary state
Gov. Jared Polis is at it again, claiming just last week that Colorado isn’t a sanctuary for illegal immigration. Most notably, he contends Colorado law enforcement agencies freely work with federal authorities, including on cases involving illegal immigrants — despite recently enacted state laws to the contrary. It was by his own pen that those…
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Is a pardon for Tina Peters coming? Colorado governor confirms he is weighing options
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday strongly indicated he is considering clemency for Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of a security breach at her election office. When pressed about the matter, Polis didn’t offer an explicit answer, but he confirmed that he will be reviewing the applications from a batch of prisoners, and Peters…
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French Revolution comes to Colorado Democrats | Jon Caldara
The border skirmishes are increasing, and we could be looking at full-blown combat. The simmering civil unrest inside Colorado’s Democratic ranks is heating up, and during this legislative session it might boil over into all-out civil war. If it does, a lot of the media might actually have to interrupt their regularly scheduled Republican-bashing to…
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EDITORIAL: Polis is right to keep the ‘labor peace’
The legislative session opened only days ago, yet Colorado’s ruling Democrats have wasted no time reintroducing a destructive labor bill that Gov. Jared Polis vetoed just last year. The legislation would deny protections for workers while claiming to do the opposite. Eighty years ago, labor unrest threatened to unravel Colorado’s economy. Fortunately, Colorado’s foresighted leaders…
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Colorado appeals Trump’s rejection of federal disaster declarations for flooding, fires
Colorado has formally appealed the Trump administration’s decision to deny requests for federal disaster declarations tied to two wildfires and flooding last year. Gov. Jared Polis said the state asked the federal government to reconsider its denials for the Elk and Lee fires and the flooding that hammered Western Colorado. “We are submitting these appeals…
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EDITORIAL: Oblivious to a crisis of their own making
While Gov. Jared Polis was being warmly applauded by his fellow ruling Democrats amid his eighth and final State of the State speech at the Capitol Thursday, the rest of Colorado was apprised of some cold, hard facts. “Rocky Mountain region saw record fentanyl pill, meth seizures in 2025, DEA says,” read one headline in…
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Polis delivers final state address to Colorado legislature
Gov. Jared Polis delivered his final State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly this morning and outlined his agenda for this year’s legislative session, with a focus on housing, early childhood development, and the economy. He expectedly touted his accomplishments in the last seven years, as well as spelled out the challenges…
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Opening Day: Colorado lawmakers return to state Capitol for 2026 session
Underneath the pomp and circumstance of this morning’s opening ceremonies, the 100 lawmakers who took their seats at the state Capitol face a daunting task — how to keep the state’s economy moving forward in the midst of a challenging budget situation. Meanwhile, an election will follow at the tail end of the year, with…
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser clash at Democratic gubernatorial forum
Things got a little chippy Saturday at a union hall north of Denver, as Democratic gubernatorial candidates U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sparred over the effectiveness of their respective responses to President Donald Trump’s second administration in their first joint campaign appearance ahead of this year’s primary. The two leading…