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Gov. Polis stands by decision to commute Tina Peters’ sentence despite censure
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday defended his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a day after the Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure him over the decision. Peters, an election denier and prominent ally of President Donald Trump, was convicted in 2024 for […]
Colorado Democrats seek to censure Gov. Polis over Tina Peters prison sentence cut
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | In an unprecedented rebuke, a number of current Democratic state officials, lawmakers, party organizers, activists, and a Democratic National Committee member want the state party to temporarily suspend Democratic Gov. Jared Polis from attending and speaking at […]
Colorado Democrats overwhelmingly agree to censure Gov. Polis for Tina Peters clemency
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | olorado Gov. Jared Polis was formally censured by his own party Wednesday for his decision last week to grant clemency to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted on multiple felony counts for her role in a breach of her office’s election system. More than 200 […]
Colorado Democrats seek to censure Gov. Polis over Tina Peters prison sentence cut
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | In an unprecedented rebuke, a number of current Democratic state officials, lawmakers, party organizers, activists, and a Democratic National Committee member want the state party to temporarily suspend Democratic Gov. Jared Polis from attending and speaking at […]
Parole board to determine conditions for Tina Peters’ release on June 1
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado parole board members have just under two weeks to create a parole plan for Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk who was convicted for her role in a breach of her office’s election system. Peters will be released from La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo […]
Parole board to determine conditions for Tina Peters’ release on June 1
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado parole board members have just under two weeks to create a parole plan for Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk who was convicted for her role in a breach of her office’s election system. Peters will be released from La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo […]
Bennet, Weiser face tough questions on Worker Protection Act in Colorado
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A broad coalition of Colorado labor unions and faith groups brought the two Democratic candidates for governor to the stage at a church in Lakewood Sunday for a forum with an unusual twist. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser, contenders in a […]
Gov. Polis commutes prison sentence for ex-GOP clerk Tina Peters, sparking outrage
AURORA | Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday granted clemency to former GOP Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, whose prison sentence for election-related crimes was commuted after she was convicted in 2024 of breaching voting equipment in her county. The move came after President Donald Trump for months pressured Polis to release Peters and […]