Coronavirus pandemic gives Colorado Gov. Jared Polis unprecedented power
(WorldNews Politics)

Something unusual happened last week: The authority of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was overridden. Polis had issued an executive order allowing petition signatures for proposed ballot measures to be collected remotely — a lifeline to issue campaigns staring down the prospect of not being able to qualify for the November ballot due to pandemic precautions. On Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court unanimously ruled that no, Polis didn’t have the authority to do that. It was the first major check on the governor’s power since March 10, when Polis, flanked by cabinet members, called the media to his office and declared a state of emergency in Colorado. Polis made clear through...