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Governor Polis Signs House Bill into Law at Fort Lewis; Visits Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Tribes

Four Corners Public Radio | By Sarah Flower

Published May 17, 2021 at 7:43 AM MDT

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Governor Polis (center) with Southern Ute Tribal Council members Linda Baker, Marge Barry, Bruce Valdez, Chairman Melvin Baker, Vanessa Torres and Stacey Oberly

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Media Team/Governor Polis

Colorado Governor Jared Polis made his way around the southwestern part of the state this weekend including visits to Durango, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in Ignacio, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Towaoc. KSUT’s Sarah Flower reports on the Governor signing House BIll 21-1151 into law, allowingfederally recognized Native American tribes to cerity their own foster homes.

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