When government owns part or all of private companies, government is no longer just setting the rules—it becomes a player in the game and sets the rules to its own advantage and against the people.
Jared Polis
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Jared Schutz Polis is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the 43rd governor of Colorado, a position he has held since January 8, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Polis previously represented Colorado's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019. As governor, he has focused on various issues including education reform, healthcare access, and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the importance of bipartisan cooperation in addressing the challenges facing the state and the nation.
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August 6, 2026
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by number of sourcesboth the Upper and Lower divisions of the basin are feeling the pain of severe drought, and that they were committed to continued good-faith discussions with our counterparts.
An education focus that’s important but often goes underrated is recognizing that learning doesn’t end at 3 p.m.
Our birthdays are always linked — we’re a little bit like a kid with a birthday on Christmas Day.
“both the Upper and Lower divisions of the basin are feeling the pain of severe drought,”
The federal government seizing control of determining in-state tuition across the country is absurd.
She committed a crime. It did not interfere with any election, did not have to do with ballot counting, but it was illegal access to the computer room.
We are opening up more state resources as well as Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to support firefighting efforts.
I have authorized the National Guard to assist with any of the fires in the state.
The people inside of a government process should be able to speak publicly about it when the outcome raises serious questions of fairness and equal justice.
Our communities are feeling the firsthand impacts of severe drought and imminent fire danger.
To the loved ones of those lost, and to their fellow crew members - some who are still battling the flames – know that the State of Colorado mourns alongside you.
I'm devastated about the loss of three heroic firefighters who died in the line of duty in Western Colorado.
The men and women who serve on the front lines of these fires risk their lives to keep us safe and to protect the lands and communities we love.
I’m disappointed in this ruling, which will lead to higher diabetes rates and more tooth decay and dental bills for people.
Supporting Coloradans who rely on taxpayer-funded SNAP benefits to make healthy choices, including avoiding sugary drinks, is an important way to improve health and lower healthcare costs.
Phase 3 of the plan allows us to better coordinate agencies, prepare for worsening conditions, and support Colorado communities, agriculture, water users, and our environment.
Colorado has taken another important step toward better protecting the property rights of its citizens.
Instead of specifically defining and targeting unethical conduct and practices, the bill takes a broader approach to capture any technology that incidentally influences a price or wage amount.
Unfortunately, because that did not happen, this issue will likely come up again next year and every subsequent year until it is addressed, which creates uncertainty for both workers and businesses.
In our Colorado for all, everyone can live authentically, and should not be subject to hateful and simply ineffective conversion therapy.
This opens the door to some perfectly acceptable consumer discount, if not appropriately captured by the definitions in this bill, being subject to scrutiny and enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act.
The 75% threshold 'functionally … blocks bargaining in larger units' but also enables stronger unions to form.





