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Colorado’s Polis issues proclamation condemning antisemitism
On the heels of the conflict unraveling in Israel, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday took a public stand against antisemitism. Polis, who is Jewish, issued a proclamation on Friday condemning antisemitism and vowing to preserve Colorado as a state “that welcomes Jewish people and honors their meaningful contributions to our state and country.” “In…
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Colorado, Utah governors team up to fight political polarization in ‘Disagree Better’ campaign
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox want to “save your family dinners.” That’s the message of their new “Disagree Better” campaign launched on Friday. The year-long initiative seeks to reduce political polarization nationwide – from the debate stage to the dining room table – with Polis, a Democrat, and Cox, a Republican, leading the…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Bullock outlines jobs initiative for governors association
Montana Bullock outlines jobs initiative for governors association HELENA, Montana – As Montana’s governor prepares to serve a yearlong chairmanship of the National Governors Association, he announced his top initiative: Good Jobs for All Americans. One of the biggest challenges for employers isn’t government regulation or the tax structure, it’s having a talented and trained…
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Hickenlooper wants to hear Trump talk jobs in congressional address
Gov. John Hickenlooper said he’s hoping President Donald Trump will focus on job-creation in his address to Congress Tuesday night in a brief interview with the hosts of MSNBC’s early morning talk show Morning Joe. “Most Democratic governors – I think all governors – are really focused on, in our states, good jobs, and how…