Tag: gov. jared polis
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For now, shutdown’s impact is minimal on Colorado government, though officials say state will see ripple effects if it persists
Colorado officials do not not expect to see major impacts on Colorado-run programs or its workforce for the first week of the federal shutdown, though the state stands to feel the strain, particularly if the stoppage goes into the second week or longer. Like other states, a big chunk of spending in Colorado is paid…
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Donald Zuckerman, who helped Boulder win Sundance, is no longer Colorado’s film commissioner
Donald Zuckerman is no longer Colorado’s top official in charge of attracting movies to film in the state, The Denver Gazette confirmed Monday. Zuckerman has been the Colorado Film Commissioner, the head of the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media under the state’s economic development department since 2011. The office is in charge of…
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Pueblo-based Stoke Pizza wins Governor’s Plate at Colorado State Fair for second straight year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PUEBLO • Stoke Pizza successfully defended its title on Tuesday when it was crowned the winner of the Colorado State Fair’s Governor’s Plate competition. The Pueblo-based food truck took on four competitors during the fifth annual competition, with its wood-fired pizza — made with local…
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Evacuations ordered for fire near Pagosa Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A structure fire that got out of control near Pagosa Springs forced evacuations and prompted a disaster declaration from Gov. Jared Polis. The blaze, called the Oak fire, had burned 150 acres as of Monday afternoon, according to incident officials. On Sunday, Polis declared a…
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Colorado’s coal plant closures not affected by EPA proposal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to disapprove parts of Colorado’s air pollution implementation plan regarding the state’s compliance with the federal Regional Haze Rule. The rule requires that facilities that emit potential haze-producing substances show continuing reasonable progress every 10 years towards the ultimate…
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Gov. Jared Polis declares emergency for northwest Colorado wildfire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As fire conditions in northwest Colorado approach near-record levels, Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday issued a disaster declaration to support emergency response efforts for the Elk Creek fire in Rio Blanco County, according to a…
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Colorado Springs named permanent home for 250 Delta 15 Space Force guardians, ahead of possible Space Command fight
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Air Force announced last week 250 Space Force guardians with Delta 15, dedicated to protecting and defending operations in space, will be permanently based in Colorado Springs at Schriever Space Force Base. A Space Force delta is similar to an Air Force wing and…
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Denver mayor, city council support controversial land-use bill
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and the City Council President Jamie Torres have thrown their support behind a state land use bill that is drawing criticism from all sides. The two city leaders announced their support Thursday, along with five other council members. Sponsors of the bill, called House Bill 1313 titled “Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities,” say it…
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Polis opposes DOD proposal to unilaterally move space-focused National Guard units
Gov. Jared Polis is pushing back against legislation proposed by the Department of Defense to transfer space-focused Air National Guard units into the active duty Space Force without the consent of governors who oversee the units. The potential transfer of 14 space-focused units, including seven in Colorado, to the Space Force is also expected to…