Tag: Gov. Jared Polis

Denver City Councilmember Wants to Tax White-Owned Businesses

Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca (D) spoke out and called on the Colorado government to increase taxes on white-owned businesses and give that money to black- and brown-owned businesses as a form of reparations. CdeBaca attended the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance Forum on Thursday and believes that “capitalism was built on stolen land, stolen…


Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Signs Bills Tackling School Safety, Mental Health Issues

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed bills into law on Friday addressing mental health issues and school safety measures following multiple national school shootings and threats on state school campuses. Gov. Polis signed Senate Bill 23-241, which will aid schools in preparing and preventing emergency and crisis situations through various training and supportive services and add a new state-level…