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As Colorado passes 6 million residents, housing initiatives take center stage
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New Census data confirming Colorado’s population has topped six million is fueling renewed debate over Gov. Jared Polis’ housing agenda, as he tied the population increases to home construction. The governor said the counties experiencing the largest increases in new housing construction — Weld, Larimer, and Douglas — are also seeing the fastest population growth.…
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Gov. Polis names new leaders for Colorado health agencies in wake of Medicaid turmoil
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Gov. Jared Polis, on Thursday, announced he was appointing Gretchen Hammer to serve as acting executive director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and deputy executive director Stephanie Beasley to become the next commissioner of the Behavioral Health Administration. Hammer’s nomination will have to be confirmed by the state Senate. As…
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Denver judge denies Gov. Polis request to dismiss ICE-related records case
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A year after blocking the release of state records to federal immigration agents, a Denver judge has now denied Gov. Jared Polis’ effort to end the lawsuit at the center of the dispute. The lawsuit filed against the governor in 2025 by Scott Moss — then the director of the Colorado Department of Labor and…
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A perfect storm: Pine beetles thriving following warm, dry winter in Colorado
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The warmest winter in Colorado history could lead to record-breaking proliferation of a tiny insect, about the size of a grain of rice, that has killed millions of acres of trees across the Centennial State and contributed to the rapid spread of some of its largest wildfires, according to state officials. Mountain pine and spruce…
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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…