Marianne Goodland

1 week ago | coloradopolitics.com | Marianne Goodland

An unconstitutional law involving agriculture that has been part of Colorado's state statutes for almost four years is now a relic of the past. On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 25-128, which repeals a portion of a 2021 law that allowed anyone, including union organizers, to enter the private property of farmers and ranchers without permission.

1 week ago | coloradopolitics.com | Marianne Goodland

Gov. Jared Polis on Friday vetoed House Bill 1291, a bill that would have put more teeth in regulating rideshare companies. Sponsors heavily criticized the veto, saying his claims that he cares about victims fell short and that he didn't engage with the sponsors on the bill until three days before the end of the session. House Bill 1291 was intended to beef up consumer protections for those who use ride share companies, such as Lyft and Uber.

2 weeks ago | coloradopolitics.com | Marianne Goodland

Thursday was bill-signing day for animals in Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis signed measures addressing bison, wild horses, and animals threatened during emergencies, such as wildfires. But the star of the day was Jewel, a 13-year-old American miniature horse who joined in the signing festivities at the CSU Spur at the National Western Stock Show grounds. According to her handler, she'd just had a bath and a good roll in the dirt and was ready for the rest of her day.

2 weeks ago | coloradopolitics.com | Marianne Goodland

Every year, the governor and the Department of Personnel and Administration ask state agencies to nominate employees who exemplify significant and invaluable contributions to the state. The awards are given to one person in each agency, except for the Departments of Law, State, and Treasury. Twenty-three state employees were recognized during an early May luncheon held during Public Service Week. Those recognized ranged from deputy department directors to information technology and trades staff.

2 weeks ago | coloradopolitics.com | Marianne Goodland

A mostly warm and dry winter likely portends a similar scenario for the summer, according to water experts who spoke at a meeting of water providers and state officials. Meanwhile, the spring has proven to be interesting, with three significant weather events in the past month — a snowstorm between May 5 and May 7 that at least slowed some of the snowmelt, tornadoes over the past weekend and wild temperature swings during mid-April.