Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Governor Jared Polis are negotiating an alternative school funding plan after the governor's proposal faced backlash.

Polis said he didn't hesitate to issue a statewide mask mandate when COVID-19 first emerged, but now "the emergency is over," he said. Colorado Governor Jared Polis said the state needs to focus ...

Colorado Governor Jared Polis speaking at an event in Denver on June 30, 2023. Colorado Governor Jared Polis speaking at an event in Denver on June 30, 2023. Getty Images By removing degree ...