Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday released his 2025-2026 state budget proposal, which prepared for tighter spending given decreasing inflation this year. Colorado’s budget growth is tied to ...

Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado legislators including Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer debated Wednesday how the state should absorb a $635 million funding shortfall for next year's budget.

United States Sen. Michael Bennet, a third-term Democrat, announced his bid to be Colorado’s next governor on Friday, April 11, before a crowd of supporters in downtown Denver. “I am running for ...

Learn about Jared Polis, the current Democratic Governor of Colorado. Discover his term limits (serving until January 2027), ...

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, left, and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser are running in the Democratic primary for governor in 2026. 2026 governor’s race The Gazette file ...

Because his Senate term doesn’t end until early 2029, Colorado’s governor would need to appoint a replacement if Bennet wins. While he could vacate his Senate seat following the November 2026 election ...