Politics Jun 01 Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters released from prison after governor commutes sentence By Associated Press
Politics May 15 Colorado Gov. Polis commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure Trump has championed the case of Peters, a 70-year-old former county clerk who was sentenced to nine years behind bars after being convicted in a scheme to make a copy of her county’s election computer system. She gets released June… By Colleen Slevin, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Apr 02 Colorado court orders resentencing of Tina Peters for election fraud scheme A Colorado appeals court ruled Thursday that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that sought to prove fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced because a judge wrongly punished her for statements protected as free speech. By Colleen Slevin, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Politics Mar 05 Colorado Gov. Polis considers releasing Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure Colorado's Democratic governor, facing a pressure campaign from President Donald Trump, is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. By Colleen Slevin, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Nation Dec 22 Colorado governor says Trump playing 'political games' by denying disaster declaration request Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests made by the state. By Associated Press
Jan 29 Watch 8:10 Nation's Report Card paints bleak picture of education in aftermath of the pandemic By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins American students continue to struggle in both reading and math, and the gap between the highest and lowest performing kids is widening to historic levels. Data from the Nation’s Report Card shows test scores are still below pre-pandemic numbers. Amna… Continue watching
Aug 22 WATCH: Harris is the right person to lead America to a 'joyous future,' Colorado Gov. Polis says By Jackie Hai Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says Vice President Kamala Harris' "forward-looking, joyous vision" for the future of the country is exciting for many people in his state. Continue reading
Apr 14 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs bills enshrining abortion and transgender care By Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Colorado’s Democratic governor has signed a set of health care bills that enshrine protections for abortion and gender-affirming care procedures and medications. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 6:03 Election win 'important closure' for LGBTQ Coloradans, governor-elect says Five-term Colorado Democrat Jared Polis on Tuesday became the first openly gay man to be elected a U.S. governor. Polis joins John Yang to discuss his historic win and his campaign for better health care, gun violence prevention, and renewable… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch First Year Lawmakers Face Daunting To-do List In a discussion with Gwen Ifill, four freshmen lawmakers reflect on their experiences thus far dealing with a recession, overseas conflicts, and the health care debate. Continue watching