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Jared Polis Wants To Leave You Alone

Colorado's governor on parenting, partisanship, and sensible pandemic responses

Reason

Proposed menthol ban highlights debate over ‘sin tax’ revenue

WASHINGTON — A proposed federal ban on menthol cigarettes has underscored the tension lawmakers face in using so-called “sin tax” revenue to fund critical social programs at the state and federal levels.

Tribune News Service

Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary

Cryptocurrency donations have become a big part of campaign fundraising for many candidates running for office across the U.S. this year

The Independent UK

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Infrastructure as culture war flexing?

Nebraska GOP say a new canal will keep their water from being pilfered by Colorado. Water experts say it's useless

Salon

Colorado governor signs law to direct federal funds to repay unemployment insurance debt

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on May 25 signed SB22-234, which will direct $600 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help pay back the state’s $1 billion unemployment insurance trust fund debt to the federal government.

Ballotpedia

New Colorado laws target election 'insider threats,' protect election workers

DENVER — Colorado law now includes new provisions aimed to protect the state’s elections and its election workers.

The Denver Post

New Bill For Kratom Regulation In Colorado, An Alternative To Treating Opioid Addiction

Kratom, the natural supplement made from a tropical tree scientifically known as Mitragyna Speciosa and a relative of the coffee plant, has acquired a more-than-ever legal status: its production, distribution and sale will now be regulated through the Senate Bill signed and turned into law by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

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Proposed menthol ban highlights debate over ‘sin tax’ revenue - Roll Call

The FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes means states would see “sin tax” revenues fall, but vaping taxes are already filling the gap.

Roll Call

Colorado moves to fund “culturally responsive” health care training. What does that mean?

A bill awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ signature that would fund training for Colorado health care providers to help them better work with diverse populations is a good start, but it won’t address all the ways the system leaves some people out, advocates say.

The Denver Post

Oil tax revenues in New Mexico, other states spotlight a dependence on fossil-fuel taxes

Their budgets might be rich for now with petroleum cash. But, if tackling climate change cuts into that, will they tax residents more — or reduce public services?

Chicago Sun-Times

In US, states struggle to replace fossil fuel tax revenue

Major energy producing states from Alaska to Pennsylvania are reaping a windfall from soaring oil and natural gas prices, stoked by the war in Ukraine and the U.S.-led ban on Russian oil imports

The Independent UK

Possible new tariffs dimming outlook for Colorado’s solar industry

A federal investigation into whether China is getting around tariffs on solar panels has Colorado’s expanding solar energy industry warning of layoffs, soaring prices and lights out for new projects.

Tribune News Service

Colorado legislature refers school meal program funded by tax deduction cap and ballot law measures to voters before adjourning

The Colorado Legislature put two statutory measures on the Nov. 8 ballot before adjourning on May 11.

Ballotpedia

Colorado to create office for investigating missing and murdered indigenous people

DENVER — A battle of wills over how to investigate missing and murdered indigenous people ended Tuesday with advocates and the governor agreeing on an office dedicated to the crisis.

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After months of debate, Colorado senators kill proposed ban of flavored tobacco

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — After four months of heated debate, state senators on Tuesday killed a bill that seeks to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in Colorado.

Daily Mirror

JonBenét Ramsey's brother slams 'biased' police's failure to catch six-year-old's killer

Nobody has ever been convicted of the murder of beauty pageant queen JonBenét Ramsey despite DNA being found at the scene which didn't belong to anyone in the family

Benzinga

Colorado Gov Jared Polis Shares Support For Psychedelics Reform, Says Prohibition Inhibits Research

In an interview with libertarian magazine Reason, Colorado’s governor Jared Polis (D) shared his support for decriminalizing psychedelics.

Reason

Gov. Polis Wants You…To Be in Charge of Your Own Life

The libertarianish Colorado Democrat is devolving decision-making to parents and trying to lower the income tax to zero.

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The Independent UK

JonBenet Ramsey’s father calls for case to be taken away from local police in bid to solve 25 year mystery

Over 25 years on, the murder of the child beauty pageant contestant still remains unsolved

Reason

Jared Polis: The Most Libertarian Governor in America?

The Colorado Democrat supports abortion rights, school choice, letting kids play unsupervised, an end to COVID-19 overreach, and an income tax rate of "zero."

The Independent UK

Colorado governor invites Disney to move to state to escape Florida’s ‘authoritarian’ policies

‘We’re ready for Mountain Disneyland’, Jared Polis says

Tribune News Service

Colorado lawmakers send permanent daylight saving time bill to governor

DENVER — Year-round daylight saving time could become a reality in Colorado after the Legislature approved the change Tuesday, sending the bill to Gov. Jared Polis for final consideration.

Tribune News Service

Under this new state law, more Coloradans are barred from possessing guns

DENVER — Colorado now legally bars anyone previously convicted of any of 110 different felony crimes from possessing a gun, under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. Jared Polis.

Tribune News Service

Despite driver complaints, Colorado cyclists will be rolling through stop signs due to new bill

DENVER — Bicyclists who roll through stop signs will no longer be breaking the law if a bill passed by the Colorado Legislature is signed by Gov. Jared Polis.

The Independent UK

Colorado signs abortion and contraception access into state law

Colorado joins 15 other states and the District of Columbia that have recently codified abortion in law

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