Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have banned companies from using surveillance pricing for wages and consumer goods, citing it as overly broad. Consumer advocates expressed disappointment, while business groups supported the veto.
Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters, convicted for breaching security protocols and promoting election conspiracy theories, will be released from prison early after Governor Polis commuted her sentence. The decision, influenced by Donald Trump, has drawn criticism from the Secretary of State.
Colorado Democrats overwhelmingly censured Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters' sentence. Peters, an election conspiracy theorist convicted of tampering with election systems, will be released June 1. The party cited concerns about setting a precedent for election interference.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of former county clerk Tina Peters, convicted of election equipment tampering. The decision, which makes Peters eligible for parole June 1, follows pressure from Donald Trump and a state appeals court ruling that her sentencing improperly considered protected speech.
