/tags/jared-polis Jared Polis en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:54:27 GMT /news/2025-06-06/colorado-law-requiring-people-buying-guns-to-be-21-or-older-can-stand-federal-judge-rules A gun rights group challenged the 2023 law in court. Thursday’s ruling by a U.S. District Judge is a win for gun-control advocates. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:54:27 GMT /news/2025-06-06/colorado-law-requiring-people-buying-guns-to-be-21-or-older-can-stand-federal-judge-rules Taylor Dolvin, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-06-05/polis-ordered-state-employees-to-turn-over-personal-information-after-ice-subpoena-lawsuit-claims A whistleblower lawsuit filed in Denver this week revealed the subpoena and the clash between the governor and a state labor director who says releasing the personal info is illegal. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:32:24 GMT /news/2025-06-05/polis-ordered-state-employees-to-turn-over-personal-information-after-ice-subpoena-lawsuit-claims Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun , Megan Verlee, CPR News /news/2025-06-04/colorados-rural-pharmacies-get-a-lifeline-after-governor-signs-bill-regulating-prescription-drug-reimbursements Rural Colorado pharmacists who say their businesses are struggling were thrown a lifeline under a new bill signed on Tuesday, May 27, by Gov. Jared Polis.House Bill 1222 aims to keep independent pharmacies open by ensuring fairer reimbursement rates for the prescription drugs they buy. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-04/colorados-rural-pharmacies-get-a-lifeline-after-governor-signs-bill-regulating-prescription-drug-reimbursements Robert Tann, The Summit Daily News /news/2025-06-03/gov-polis-signs-law-to-reduce-colorados-rape-kit-backlog The law will increase oversight over the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and try to triple the turnaround time for sexual assault evidence kits. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:22:50 GMT /news/2025-06-03/gov-polis-signs-law-to-reduce-colorados-rape-kit-backlog Lucas Brady Woods /news/2025-05-30/jared-polis-vetoes-bill-that-would-have-restricted-the-use-of-rent-setting-software-like-realpage Rent-setting algorithms have become a target of consumer protection advocates in recent years, who say they effectively enable landlords to collude and drive up the cost of housing. Fri, 30 May 2025 18:12:47 GMT /news/2025-05-30/jared-polis-vetoes-bill-that-would-have-restricted-the-use-of-rent-setting-software-like-realpage Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun, Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-05-29/how-protests-over-george-floyds-death-led-colorado-to-rewrite-its-rules-for-policing As demonstrations swirled around the Capitol five years ago, state lawmakers came together on a sweeping package of reforms that are still playing out. Thu, 29 May 2025 15:49:14 GMT /news/2025-05-29/how-protests-over-george-floyds-death-led-colorado-to-rewrite-its-rules-for-policing Bente Birkeland /news/2025-05-29/congress-has-likely-killed-colorados-ev-mandate-and-clean-energy-programs-environmental-groups-say Progressive advocates are shocked at the scale of rollbacks of years of effort to electrify and scrub emissions; GOP cheers end to subsidies. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 29 May 2025 15:30:44 GMT /news/2025-05-29/congress-has-likely-killed-colorados-ev-mandate-and-clean-energy-programs-environmental-groups-say Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-05-28/universal-dyslexia-screening-is-now-the-law-of-the-land-in-colorado Dyslexia is a common learning disability that makes it hard to decode and spell words. Wed, 28 May 2025 16:25:50 GMT /news/2025-05-28/universal-dyslexia-screening-is-now-the-law-of-the-land-in-colorado Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat /2025-05-16/gov-polis-will-shut-off-millions-in-state-grants-to-cities-and-counties-that-dont-comply-with-state-housing-policies The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds. Fri, 16 May 2025 18:48:26 GMT /2025-05-16/gov-polis-will-shut-off-millions-in-state-grants-to-cities-and-counties-that-dont-comply-with-state-housing-policies Bente Birkeland /news/2025-05-15/get-ready-to-see-a-lot-more-mini-trucks-on-the-road-in-colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently signed a bill set to go into effect in 2027 to allow kei cars and trucks on Colorado roads — just not on interstates. Wed, 14 May 2025 19:15:11 GMT /news/2025-05-15/get-ready-to-see-a-lot-more-mini-trucks-on-the-road-in-colorado Tony Gorman