Local News Western Colorado counties press Polis for public response to Enterprise pipeline spill La Plata County commissioners cosign letter urging improved communication and transparency, push for operator accountability July 9, 2026
Regional News Jared Polis once again vetoes bill that would make it easier for Colorado unions to organize Labor groups blast decision, accusing governor of siding with billionaire CEOs over workers June 1, 2026
Regional News Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence Shortly after her release, Tina Peters appeared Steve Bannon’s program June 1, 2026
Regional News Colorado Democrats censure Jared Polis, condemning his release of Tina Peters Vote by party’s central committee was most significant political fallout yet for governor May 20, 2026
Regional News Colorado governor cuts Tina Peters’ prison sentence in half, will release her on parole June 1 The extraordinary, but expected, decision puts Gov. Jared Polis at odds not only with fellow Democrats, but also with many… May 15, 2026
Local News Rural Coloradans will not receive federal aid after last year’s historic wildfires, floods Communities in Western Colorado asked for relief for damage including destruction of major electric transmission lines serving oil and gas… April 14, 2026
Bennet leveling criticism at Polis as he vies to replace him During recent debate, senator said governor is ‘allergic’ to building big statewide coalitions March 6, 2026
Governors of Colorado River states summoned to D.C. in hopes of breaking negotiations impasse Jared Polis plans to attend meeting January 26, 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, commissioners receive death threats after lion killings Threats surged after the agency euthanized two mountain lions near a hiker’s body, adding to tensions over wolf reintroduction and… January 19, 2026
Colorado governor delivers his final State of the State speech Jared Polis touts wins and game plan for 2026 session January 15, 2026
Bipartisan Colorado pipeline bill was noncontroversial until Trump vetoed it Rep. Boebert suggests president retaliated for Epstein vote: ‘This isn’t over’ December 31, 2025
Gov. Jared Polis selects new leader of Colorado’s higher education department Next governor will choose to keep or hire state department leaders December 16, 2025
Prosecutor, attorney general urge Gov. Polis to ignore requests to aid Tina Peters Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters leaving her arraignment in 2022 in Grand Junction. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) They are… November 21, 2025
Tina Peters is not a bargaining chip, Polis says Colorado governor fields questions from residents during Colorado Matters event September 12, 2025
Jared Polis vows to chain himself to plaza to stop $28M bridge he proposed Walkway was governor’s idea to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary July 23, 2025
Gov. Polis vetoes 11 bills, a personal record Worker protection act, ride-share safety measure, social media regulations among blocked policies June 9, 2025
Colorado law requiring people buying guns to be 21 or older can stand, federal judge rules Ruling by a U.S. district judge is a win for gun-control advocates June 6, 2025
Gov. Polis has ‘deep reservations’ about National Guard use for immigration enforcement Defense Department reportedly reviewing plan to deploy 20,000 troops as part of Trump’s mass deportation effort May 20, 2025
Polis to shut off grants to cities, counties that don’t comply with state housing policies Governor using more than $100 million in funds as leverage to gain compliance May 19, 2025
Uber and Lyft urge Gov. Polis to veto rideshare bill Legislation is intended to increase safety for passengers and drivers May 15, 2025
These bills on elections and democracy passed the Colorado Legislature in 2025 Gov. Jared Polis already signed Colorado’s Voting Rights Act into law May 14, 2025
What did the Colorado Legislature do this year? Here are 5 key bills Wednesday marked the end of the state’s 2025 regular legislative session May 9, 2025
Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of bill regulating social media The vote now heads to the House April 25, 2025
Southwest Colorado DA backs social media bill that Polis may veto ‘We want to get predators off the platforms,’ District Attorney Sean Murray says April 22, 2025