Governor Jared Polis

The controversial commutation follows a months-long pressure campaign from the Trump administration to free Tina Peters.

He reveled in his accomplishments, criticized the Trump administration, and looked for common ground with Republicans.

To close the funding gap, the state also enters a hiring freeze.

The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.

"He has a right to veto a bill. We have a right to override that veto."

Five big takeaways from the 2025 State of the State.

The state legislature’s special session on property taxes wrapped up Thursday. Lawmakers passed a bill that provides small tax cuts for homeowners and businesses and averts the threat of ballot initiatives that would decimate state and local budgets. They also rejected a slew of other measures.

The special session will allow lawmakers to advance a deal under which the conservative supporters of Initiatives 50 and 108 will pull their measures from the ballot.

One of the lawmakers leading negotiations over tax policy says a special session could happen by the end of the month.