Polis Signals Possible Clemency Review for Tina Peters as Final Year Begins

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis says he has an ambitious agenda for his final year in office.

He’s been full throttle since he was elected governor seven years ago, leading the state through COVID-19, two school shootings, and four of the most destructive wildfires in Colorado history.

“It’s hard to sprint. You sprint for 8 years, and that’s always the way we’ve approached it. Our team — we say we’re running through the tape. We’re running through the tape here,” he said.

As he nears the finish line, he is not only focused on the state budget and issues like affordable housing, but also which state prisoners should receive clemency. Among those who have asked the governor for a reduced sentence is former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of several felonies in connection with a 2020 election fraud scheme.

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