Jared Polis

"Now that I have urged our local elected leaders to reduce their mill levy as much as possible, I encourage you to reach out to your local taxing districts as well." -- Jared Polis

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Polis: I just signed a law to reduce property taxes. Ask your local elected officials to do the same.

November 30, 2023 at 9:59 a.m.

"Now that I have urged our local elected leaders to reduce their mill levy as much as possible, I encourage you to reach out to your local taxing districts as...

I’m directing the Public Utilities Commission to improve long-term price stability and reduce customer exposure to spikes. Our utilities must be held accountable to ratepayers.

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Polis: Utilities must protect consumers from natural gas prices

February 6, 2023 at 8:24 a.m.

I’m directing the Public Utilities Commission to improve long-term price stability and reduce customer exposure to spikes. Our utilities must be held accountable to ratepayers.

Last week, Colorado marked the one-year anniversary of the very first confirmed COVID-19 case in our state. When each of us woke up on March 5, 2020, we couldn’t have known what the next 12 months would bring.

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Polis: One year later, let’s honor those we’ve lost by protecting Coloradans

March 7, 2021 at 2:17 p.m.

Last week, Colorado marked the one-year anniversary of the very first confirmed COVID-19 case in our state. When each of us woke up on March 5, 2020, we couldn’t have...

Colorado Governor Jared Polis gets his ...

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Polis: Vaccines are the path back to the Colorado we know and love

February 9, 2021 at 8:25 a.m.

Safe and highly effective COVID-19 vaccines are making their way into Colorado, and with every dose administered, we take one step closer to that light at the end of the...

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Polis: As Congress still works on a relief package, Colorado’s work is already helping the hurting

December 21, 2020 at 11:53 a.m.

As months went by without action from the federal government, we knew that in Colorado we had to come together and do what we could to provide urgent support for...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis writes that Prop EE will provide free preschool access to every four-year-old in Colorado.

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Jared Polis: Proposition EE will help our schools, economy and public health

November 2, 2020 at 3:35 p.m.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis writes that Prop EE will provide free preschool access to every four-year-old in Colorado.

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Polis: Coloradans have done a great job. Now comes the hard part. | Opinion

May 7, 2020 at 4:04 p.m.

We all need to continue to take this seriously and do right by our fellow Coloradans. If we don’t, we’ll have to tighten restrictions again. Nobody wants that.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis addresses the ...

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Polis: Share how you are #DoingMyPartCO to slow the spread of the new coronavirus

March 17, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

As governor, I am in constant consultation with public health experts as we study and implement effective, science-based responses and policies so we can keep Coloradans safe -- especially populations...

Hundreds of Americorps volunteers, volunteers for ...

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Polis: Coloradans have a proud tradition of giving back, keep it going

December 25, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.

This December, I want to acknowledge Coloradans who have gone above and beyond to give back, and I want to challenge my fellow Coloradans to spread joy this holiday season.

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act rally

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Polis: The next step is a Colo. public option, but for now enjoy a 20% reduction in premiums

November 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Open enrollment started on Friday, Nov. 1 and lasts through the end of the year. See how much you can save.

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