Polis joins other Democrats in opposing planned U.S. tariffs
With President Donald Trump threatening several U S trading partners with substantial tariffs the first of August Gov Jared Polis and other Democratic governors noted Monday that they are taking actions to oppose policies they consider harmful to their states businesses Polis issued an executive order directing the Colorado Office of Economic Evolution and International Deal or OEDIT to form a task force to help state agencies to develop strategies to reduce the impacts of the Trump administration s tariff strategy and address the resulting uncertainty across the state s financial market Within days of the order the Governor s Office of State Planning and Budgeting is expected to produce a document estimating the impact of tariffs in Colorado and where manageable estimate the financial effects of the tariffs and feasible future effects of current levies or those paused or delayed Related Articles Colorado s financial market may be slowing but it s not a time to panic Opinion Pressure from Trump for bargain deals before Wednesday deadline but hints of more time for talks Colorado beef prices sky high in advance of Fourth of July Has private sector hiring after months of weakness certainly fired up in Colorado Trump s policies increase ingredient prices for particular Aspen restaurants In days the leaders of the Colorado Department of Agriculture OEDIT and the Department of Labor and Employment will submit plans to the governor s office laying out how they will adapt state services and programs to meet the changing necessities caused by U S tariff program according to the executive order We are taking action standing up to protect jobs and keep Colorado s financial system thriving Tariffs do not work and we will continue to prove that what Americans and Coloradans need preponderance is certainty and stability not whiplash tariffs driving up the cost of groceries and goods Polis reported in a announcement Other Democratic governors who communicated responses to Trump s planned tariffs include Illinois Gov JB Pritzker Arizona Gov Katie Hobbs New York Gov Kathy Hochul Oregon Gov Tina Kotek and Washington Gov Bob Ferguson This is a advancing story and will be updated
