gov. jared polis
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Pinnacol separation bill delayed as Colorado budget remains in flux due to $1.5B deficit
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A bill that would allow Pinnacol Assurance to formally sever its remaining ties with the state appears unlikely to emerge anytime soon, as House leaders juggle a massive budget shortfall, unresolved negotiations with key stakeholders, and growing doubts about whether the insurer’s proposed $400 million payment could be counted on to help balance next year’s…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ignites fierce debate after raising clemency questions in Tina Peters case
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Gov. Jared Polis ignited a political firestorm Tuesday night after weighing in on the prison sentences of two former Colorado officials — a Democrat and a Republican — convicted of attempting to influence a public servant. The comments quickly fueled speculation about possible clemency for former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and drew sharp pushback…
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Gov. Jared Polis moves to end ICE subpoena fight over Colorado workers’ personal data
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The effort by Gov. Jared Polis to comply with an administrative subpoena from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for information held by several state agencies is over. Polis, in a motion filed Feb. 20, asked for a permanent injunction and final judgment that would bar the governor or any other state employees from producing records…
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Laura Clellan officially named director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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Laura Clellan, who has been acting director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife since Nov. 25, was named the agency’s permanent director Monday by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. She replaced Jeff Davis, who resigned in lieu of termination weeks after failing to persuade Washington state’s wildlife commissioners to grant Colorado wolves for its relocation…
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Veteran policy advisor Mara Sheldon joins Holland & Knight
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Mara Sheldon, who has spent more than three decades in public policy and strategic communication, has joined Holland & Knight as a senior policy advisor in its public policy and regulation practice group. Sheldon represented the state Colorado at the federal level with the National Governor’s Association and has been a conduit for the state…
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Specter of litigation looms as Colorado River basin governors head to DC
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Feb. 14. That’s the next deadline for the seven states of the Colorado River to reach an agreement on how to manage the river after the current operating guidelines expire. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation would like the next guidelines to be in place by Oct. 1, the beginning of the next water year, but…
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Colorado governor pats himself on the back in final state address to lawmakers
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Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday took an 82-minute victory lap in his eighth — and final — State of the State address. He touted his work in the areas of early childhood development, education, health care, housing and public safety, pointing to major initiatives he has launched. He sought to paint a picture of a…
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A new governor, a restored past: Renovations of the Capitol office near completion
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State to honor legendary photographer John Fielder with a new 150th anniversary postage stamp When Colorado voters elect a new governor this November, the incoming administration will step into an office that looks far more like it did in 1895. A seven-month, $2.4 million restoration of the governor’s office at the state Capitol has stripped…
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2025 Unfiltered: Top stories of the Colorado General Assembly
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In 2025, the Colorado legislature faced a budget deficit, sought to tackle a lingering housing crisis and saw a wave of lawmakers leaving for other opportunities, prompting multiple vacancy committees to act. Here are a look at the year’s top issues: Vacancies. Lots of them. The 2024 election produced 21 first-time lawmakers for the House.…
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Judge denies motion from Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss ICE lawsuit from former state employee
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A Denver District Court judge has denied a request by Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former state employee over disclosure of information to federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit filed against the governor by Scott Moss, then the director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Division of Labor Standards…
