Jared Polis

Platinum recording artist, father, entrepreneur, education, baseball, tech, politics, gaymer - Former member of Congress, Governor of CO 🇺🇸 🌐🇺🇦⚾️⛷ ⛰🏳️‍🌈

[Jared Polis @jaredpolis]

✅Colorado Income tax reduced 4.4% to 4.25%
✅Sales tax in future years reduced from 2.9% to 2.77% (the rest of your sales tax is local, not state).
✅ $1.3 billion in property tax relief including deducting $70,000 from the taxable value of your home, capping any future increases

[Kevin Amirehsani @KAmirehsani]

Today I was thrilled to join @GovofCO , @codeforamerica , & @NewAmerica at an event about our prefilled tax return program and other ways to make it easier for Coloradans to file taxes and get money back. One way is SimpleFile, which is open until 11/16! https://t.co/3u4wf75XiQ

[Governor Jared Polis @GovofCO]

I enjoyed visiting the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (@CSDBBulldogs) (CSDB) today in Colorado Springs and meeting with students, staff, and school leadership. Visiting this free, state-run school was my first official activity as Governor-elect in 2019 and now eight years later I’m excited to visit again in my final months.During my time as Governor, we’ve made important campus improvements, including a new campus-wide accessible playground where students of all abilities can play and connect, major renovations to the Hubert Work Gymnasium to support recreation and physical education, replacing the roof at Argo Hall to protect the building, improving campus security to help keep students and staff safe, modernizing elevators and wheelchair lifts to make campus spaces more accessible, and finally replacing aging water infrastructure to ensure reliable service across campus.

CSDB helps students build confidence, independence, and leadership while making sure every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. Thank you to the entire CSDB community for the important work you do for students and families across Colorado!

[Nathan Punwani @npunwani]

Of note, @GovofCO @jaredpolis previously served as the Democratic co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Nepal Caucus when he was serving in the House of Representatives. I love his Devanagri typing skills!

[Nina Rees @ninasrees]

Thank you Gov. @LujanGrisham for your leadership on behalf of NMs families and paving the way for the next Governor @NMKidsCAN @DFER_News 🌵

[Jared Polis @jaredpolis]

A big win for the children of New Mexico, our friend and neighbor (even if their Hatch chile isn’t as good as our Pueblo Chile)

[DFER @DFER_News]

New Mexico is officially in! Thank you, @GovMLG for opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit.

Gov. Lujan Grisham just unlocked hundreds of millions a year for tutoring, after-school and summer learning for New Mexico students and families.

[Jared Polis @jaredpolis]

Colorado native and Fairview High School graduate Jessica Watkins voted from space today. If she can vote from the International Space Station 250 miles above us, surely you can vote from down the street. Voting is out of this world!

[Frank Luntz @FrankLuntz]

I hosted a focus group last night of Americans who voted for President Trump in 2024… But are voting for Democrats in 2026.

Here is what they'd tell POTUS if he were watching: "I expected you to #DrainTheSwamp, not become one of the biggest swamp monsters ever."

I spoke more with @ScarboroughNow this morning on Election Day.

[Jared Polis @jaredpolis]

Happy Election Day! 🇺🇸 🗳️

[The Denver Gazette @DenverGazette]

Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is running for governor, on Friday came out against the proposal to establish a graduated income tax in Colorado.

🔗: https://t.co/jnwQBcSesE

[David Sawyer @davidsawyer1]

He’s right to oppose 87.

I’d probably be fine with the amendment if it only applied to individuals, but the boosters keep hiding the ball that it applies to corporate taxes as well.

It will definitely have an impact on jobs numbers in the medium/long term as Colorado becomes significantly less competitive in attracting business investment.

[Jesse Aaron Paul ☀ @JesseAPaul]

Phil Weiser announces opposition to Amendment 87, Colorado’s graduated income tax ballot question https://t.co/S1un4oeC95 #copolitics

[Jared Polis @jaredpolis]

I am so saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart, an amazing actor and human. His roles as Captain Picard and as Professor X truly helped inspire my own leadership journey along with so many others. Loving and nurturing the good in everyone wasn’t just written into those roles, but Sir Patrick Stewart performances truly gave them life and meaning. When we dream of a fairer, more just, and more united world, it’s only our actions that can “make it so.”

[Governor Jared Polis @GovofCO]

Public art is for everyone, and it helps tell our story and reminds us where we’ve been.

In Fort Collins, we celebrated Colorado’s 150th anniversary and America’s 250th with art that honors our state’s history, communities, and people.

From CSU’s beginnings to the contributions of trailblazers who helped open doors to education for everyone, these pieces remind us that Colorado’s story belongs to all of us. I hope they inspire the next generation to see themselves in our history and help shape our future.

Thank you to the artists, @ColoradoStateU, and the community partners who brought these stories to life.

[The Denver Gazette @DenverGazette]

Murphy Robinson: "Amendment 87’s tax increase would take Colorado from one of the lower-tax states in the country to the ninth-highest top rate, in the same company as California, New York and New Jersey. This will directly impact Colorado’s ability to attract investment, create jobs and retain talent." #copolitics

[Apatheia Ⓥ 🇺🇸 @DanKellyFreedom]

I don’t post much about #Colorado politics because I have very few, if any, Colorado followers. I’m making an exception because this issue is common across the country.

Amendment 87 is a ballot measure to drastically increase state income tax. If it passes, Colorado will dive even deeper into economic dysfunction as successful individuals and small and medium sized businesses leave or avoid the state.

As the article points out, many or most of the businesses that would be impacted by A87 don’t pocket the profits, but reinvest them into the business to hire more employees and create more wealth in the state.

Colorado has already gone from being in the top ten most business friendly states to 25th. A87 would push Colorado down to near the bottom.

#copolitics

https://t.co/irwfB4LJ4m

[The Denver Gazette @DenverGazette]

No on 87; it will hurt state’s businesses, economy https://t.co/zKrcqis20d

[Jared Polis @jaredpolis]

The non-partisan tax foundation found that high income taxes hurt growth. It’s critical that Colorado voters reject Amendment 87 which would make Colorado the 9th highest taxed state. It’s not to late to vote No on amendment 87

[Tax Foundation @TaxFoundation]

States with no individual income tax (Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Nevada, and others) consistently rank among the strongest gainers, while states with the highest top rates (California at 13.3 percent, New York at 10.9 percent, and New Jersey at 10.75 percent) dominate the list of largest losers.

Explore the data: https://t.co/54LR4IQVJy

[Ryan Bilodeau @ryankbilodeau]

Politics is the art of the possible, and the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit gives governors a remarkably simple way to expand educational opportunity.

As Peter Murphy of @Invest_InEd explains in @WashTimes, Democratic governors @jaredpolis and @GovKathyHochul are demonstrating how the FSTC can transcend traditional political divides.

With the federal framework already in place, governors can open the door to new, privately funded scholarships for public and private school students simply by opting in.

Murphy highlights Polis's remarks at a @Kennedy_School conference about using these scholarships for tutoring and additional instruction.

Major public policy progress doesn't always require years of legislative battles. Sometimes the opportunity is already there just waiting for someone to act.

https://t.co/N50kaAU1pJ

#SchoolChoice #EducationFreedom #FSTC

[Cato Institute @CatoInstitute]

How does your state's governor rank? For the first time, Cato's "Freedom in the 50 States" grades every sitting governor on economic and personal freedom.

Find out more at the link: https://t.co/49GpXRAv0Y

[Robby Soave @robbysoave]

This is sick stuff. Amy Acton's enemies are trotting out her estranged and allegedly abusive mother to malign her.

If anything, I feel more sympathetic to Amy Acton after watching this. I suspect I'm not alone!