gov. jared polis
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Nebraska says Colorado is stealing its water
The fight over Nebraska’s attempt to seize privately-owned land in northeastern Colorado persisted this week, with Nebraska accusing Colorado of stealing its water in a filing Wednesday with the U.S. Supreme Court. The issue deals with the Perkins County canal, a proposed 109-mile ditch stretching from Ovid in Sedgwick County and across the Colorado-Nebraska state…
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Gov. Jared Polis stops in Colorado Springs to tout emergency food stamp funding, as agencies say demand is up
If you want to see the human face of the federal government shutdown, look for the hungry mouths, was the message Gov. Jared Polis delivered in Colorado Springs on Wednesday. He stopped at Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado’s headquarters after announcing at the state Capitol that he will ask the Joint Budget…
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Gov. Polis convenes new working group to address Colorado’s lingering AI law challenges
For the second time in as many years, Gov. Jared Polis has appointed a working group to address the issues around the state’s 2024 law on artificial intelligence. The law, which Polis signed despite major misgivings last year, is still not ready for prime time. The implementation date for the new law, as set by lawmakers…
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Energy battle: Colorado power plant closures ignite debate over jobs, taxes and energy future in Pueblo
As Colorado darts toward a future powered by “clean” energy, a battle is brewing in Pueblo, where coal closures, union jobs and lost tax revenue collide with a community demanding a solution as its power plants are a primary target for a shutdown. Between 2025 and 2031, six more coal-fired power plants in Colorado are scheduled to…
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Polis administration touts local cities’ ‘compliance’ with housing laws
The Polis administration is taking a victory lap this week on local government compliance with housing laws passed by the General Assembly in the past two years, although the highest level among the metrics is only 60% compliant. In another metric, there are more localities that are non-compliant than those that are. The majority are…
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For now, shutdown’s impact is minimal on Colorado government, though officials say state will see ripple effects if it persists
Colorado officials do not not expect to see major impacts on Colorado-run programs or its workforce for the first week of the federal shutdown, though the state stands to feel the strain, particularly if the stoppage goes into the second week or longer. Like other states, a big chunk of spending in Colorado is paid…
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Polis opposes DOD proposal to unilaterally move space-focused National Guard units
Gov. Jared Polis is pushing back against legislation proposed by the Department of Defense to transfer space-focused Air National Guard units into the active duty Space Force without the consent of governors who oversee the units. The potential transfer of 14 space-focused units, including seven in Colorado, to the Space Force is also expected to…
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Polis opposes DOD proposal to unilaterally move space-focused National Guard units
Gov. Jared Polis is pushing back against legislation proposed by the Department of Defense to transfer space-focused Air National Guard units into the active duty Space Force without the consent of governors who oversee the units. The potential transfer of 14 space-focused units, including seven in Colorado, to the Space Force is also expected to…
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3D home printing company moves headquarters to Greeley
A company manufacturing 3D-printed houses is moving its headquarters from Iowa City to Greeley. Alquist 3D, which created the nation’s first 3D-printed owner-occupied home in 2021, announced the move on Friday. The company will expand its Greeley operations to include a new showroom and production facility to print housing and other infrastructure. The headquarters relocation will be…