Political Quotes

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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Jun 17, 2026

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.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Jun 15, 2026

Colorado has taken another important step toward better protecting the property rights of its citizens.

reason.com
Jun 14, 2026

The loss of constitutional freedom, even for a moment, is an irreparable injury to an individual and to our democracy.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

The First Amendment does not tolerate the chilling or infringement of protected speech and the Fourth Amendment likely requires more than one report of a policy violation to trigger law enforcement searches and seizure.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

The 75% threshold 'functionally … blocks bargaining in larger units' but also enables stronger unions to form.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

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.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

In the wake of (last year’s) veto and the substantial negotiations that preceded it, I would have hoped that both business and labor leaders could have worked to craft a long-term and durable agreement on this matter that would have served…

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

In our Colorado for all, everyone can live authentically, and should not be subject to hateful and simply ineffective conversion therapy.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

People shouldn’t be ripped off by those falsely claiming that they can change who you are attracted to or who you are.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

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.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

It makes logical sense to specifically address unethical price gouging that targets a consumer with an unfair, significantly higher price.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 14, 2026

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.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 4, 2026

Constitutional rights are a shield against government overreach and misconduct; they are vital to any democracy, and especially to our own at this time.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 4, 2026

This bill doesn’t apply to any other context besides civil immigration enforcement — including rights violations in protests, elections, prisons, or the workplace.

coloradonewsline.com
Jun 1, 2026

The issue is really whether her free speech - her incorrect and, you know, free speech around election conspiracy theories - was held against her in sentencing.

npr.org
May 31, 2026

I have killed zero people, and you can take that to the bank.

huffpost.com
May 28, 2026

For too long, we’ve run up against roadblocks – from outdated laws to piles of paperwork – that slow or stop new housing, new transit, and new clean energy from even being built.

nga.org
May 28, 2026

During my time as Governor, the share of energy Colorado gets from low-cost clean sources has grown by nearly 75%, enough power nearly 3 million homes for a year.

nga.org
May 27, 2026

I think it’s an important message we send out, that supports free speech in our country.

dailycaller.com
May 26, 2026

The Denver metropolitan area deserves an A-plus transit agency, and I think we all know through our own ridership, through stories from our constituents, and many others, that we are not there. We really need to energize and improve the…

coloradonewsline.com
May 21, 2026

By working together, we can really take a closer look and leap forward on capitalizing on geothermal and how states can be partners on working more effectively to address the market de-risking technology and policy factors.

idahocapitalsun.com
Mar 31, 2026

Conversion therapy doesn’t work, can seriously harm youth, and Coloradans should beware before turning over their hard-earned money to a scam.

usatoday.com
Jul 28, 2025

I think these times call for the kind of bipartisan work of the NGA more than ever before. The American people want progress.

nbcnews.com

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