Polis

Whistleblower Unveils Tensions as Colorado’s Polis Faces Court Over ICE Subpoena Allegations

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DENVER — A whistleblower testified in court Tuesday, alleging that Colorado Governor Jared Polis instructed state employees to provide personal information to federal immigration authorities. Scott Moss, the director of the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, claims that Polis ordered him to comply with a subpoena from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This subpoena reportedly sought details about individuals providing housing to unaccompanied minors. Moss filed a lawsuit earlier this month in Denver County Court, arguing that complying with the subpoena would violate state laws prohibiting … Read more

Gov. Polis Cracks Down on Local Governments: Compliance with Housing Laws Now Tied to $100 Million in Funding

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DENVER — Colorado Governor Jared Polis has issued a stern warning to local governments: comply with state housing regulations or face the loss of at least $100 million annually in state funding. This directive comes amid ongoing efforts to address the state’s housing crisis, which has seen Polis take significant legislative strides in recent years. In his latest executive order, signed recently, Polis is elevating the confrontation between state mandates and local control. Over the past two years, he has enacted a series of laws focused on issues such as residential occupancy limits, accessory dwelling … Read more