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6 Colorado cities sue Gov. Jared Polis, state to block housing reforms
The cities argue two bills signed into law last year violate the provision of the Colorado Constitution that gives local ...
Gov. Jared Polis signs law prohibiting repeated auto thieves from having guns
House Bill 1171 adds first-degree motor vehicle theft to the state’s list of felony offenses that carry with them a loss of ...
Gov. Jared Polis vetoes pro-union bill backed by Democratic lawmakers, repeating his hope for compromise
He’d privately told SB-5 supporters for months that he would reject the proposal unless the business community signed off on ...
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Why Jared Polis’ warning to local governments to comply with Colorado housing laws won’t matter much in mountain towns
Calling the need for more affordable housing a statewide concern, Gov. Jared Polis last week signed an executive order to ...
Gov. Jared Polis’ coming labor bill veto will strain Democrat’s labor ties — and set stage for ballot fight
The governor has said he wouldn’t sign SB-5 unless business groups were comfortable with its provisions. But those groups ...
Colorado adds voting protections to law, reforms vacancy elections under bills signed by Gov. Jared Polis
Gov. Jared Polis signed new laws Monday that codify federal voting protections in Colorado’s election laws and reform the ...
Gov. Jared Polis signs laws ordering universal health care study, emergency abortion protections
Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed a pair of health care bills that will enshrine federal protections for emergency care in ...
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Jared Polis vetoes Colorado labor movement’s priority bill. Union leaders say they’ll be back
Senate Bill 5 would have made it easier for unions to charge fees on all employees in a workplace to pay the costs of their ...
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Gov. Jared Polis orders Colorado agencies to enhance postsecondary access opportunities for students
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs executive order to increase students' access to postsecondary education and training ...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs bill banning gun ownership for car theft convicts
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs bill prohibiting gun ownership for first-degree car theft convicts. Public safety ...
Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday vetoed a bill that would have mandated Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines.
Colorado Senate votes to override Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of social media regulation bill
Letting the veto stand would mean “choosing to protect the business interests of billion-dollar tech companies over the safety of Colorado kids,” Sen. Lindsay Daugherty said. The House ...