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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis drops plans for Capitol pedestrian bridge after more than 82,000 people reject it
Gov. Jared Polis is dropping his plans to build a $29.5 million pedestrian bridge on the state Capitol’s grounds after ...
A pedestrian bridge for Colorado's 150th birthday is a "no" go. Gov. Jared Polis explains what's being considered instead.
Gov. Jared Polis launched a survey last week to find out if people liked his idea for an $18 million pedestrian bridge ...
Polis axes pedestrian bridge at Colorado Capitol after survey respondents reject idea
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced he would end plans to build a pedestrian walkway at the Colorado Capitol to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary next year after Coloradans overwhelmingly ...
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Jared Polis vows to chain himself to Colorado Capitol plaza to stop $28 million pedestrian bridge that he proposed
The bridge was the governor’s idea to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary. But it was panned by lawmakers, historic ...
EDITORIAL: Gov. Polis gives up on his bridge
Give Gov. Jared Polis credit for bowing to the public’s will. Facing a broad backlash to his out-of-the-blue brainstorm for a ...
Polis nixes Capitol bridge after nearly 94% of those surveyed said ‘No’ to the $28.5M project
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has nixed his plans for a $28.5 million pedestrian bridge to the State Capitol after just 3.8% of ...
Gov. Polis drops $29M pedestrian bridge project, survey results show overwhelming opposition
The plan to build a walkway on the front lawn of the state Capitol had little support outside the governor’s office.
Denver Westword15h
Ding, Dong, the Bridge Is Dead...Governor Polis Surrenders
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Rural Reckoning | Rural critics lament disconnect between Polis administration and agriculture
Governor Jared Polis's relationship with rural Colorado has been criticized due to his controversial board appointments and ...
Amid criticism of planned pedestrian bridge, Gov. Jared Polis asks Coloradans: Do you want this?
Criticism has mounted over the cost and need for such a bridge, which will alter the face of an iconic part of Denver.
Advance Colorado calls on Gov. Jared Polis to address public safety concerns in special session
A special session of the Colorado legislature is expected to convene in late August to address artificial intelligence ...