2040. we already had several communities that stepped up with more aggressive goals the first was pueblo colorado the industrial heartland to go complete by 2035 also to cities that have already achieved 100 percent aspen and now glenwood springs. we look forward to have the statewide story we have a variety of utility providers and number of principles summer leading summer lagging that were looking forward to work with everybody to achieve that. >> you talked about 100 percent renewables and 20 years but the plan you put forward has no enforcement mechanism so how do you ensure you will get all the way there quick. >> hard to have specific policies for the full window so our largest utility in the state now in the statute is 80 percent carbon reduction by 2030 so that's ten years and the tri-state which we join them 90 percent by 2030. so yes that final ten or 20 percent in that decade we will get there but the planning cannot begin until we reach 80 or 90 percent. >> what about the transportation sector now the highest admitting in the economy they are like all-wheel-drive until boats how do you transfer that economy away from fossil fuels quick. >> we are also excited about opportunities for beneficial electrification to be on the forefront of adopting electric vehicles colorado consumers are excited about zero emission electric vehicles and we recently adopted the zero emission standards for those sold over the next five years we on the forefront of charging infrastructure and also solutions for residents like front range rail along highway 25 what alternatives people have to get in their car and driving as part of the governor association's meeting with your colleagues are you talking about energy and climate issues because we haven't seen congress move forward. >> i don't know discussions the next few days but certainly is something we talk about the western governors and connectivity of the grid and transmission infrastructure. i'm sure energy will be one of the topics. >> speaking of western governor issues water is a big issue the colorado river basin is running short. >> also nevada and arizona water is the lifeblood of our economy and way of life whether from the hag industry or growing metropolitan. what we look at in colorado last week 30 minute version i will try to give it an oh one minute we have a state water plan that includes water storage and efficiency that was completed under my predecessor who is now a candidate for the united states senate is a question of funding that planned. so now we include $10 million this year we passed a sports gaming initiative flash on the ballot that provides a dedicated funding source for water projects that doesn't start until the rules are out to but as that gets up and going that will produce revenue for infrastructure and efficiency projects. >> let's turn to a new agricultural industry. colorado is one of the full first states to legalize marijuana in 2014. since then the growing industry has sprouted around that substance so what needs to be done to make sure it is safe for everyone quick. >> we have a thriving cannabis industry so one is more of industrial hemp recently we formally allowed under the most recent farm bill we just sent in our comments to secretary the produce draft rules on that we have suggestions for improvements but hundreds of colorado farmers are growing happy for textile products and cbd on the other side gets more attention nationally is on the marijuana side. these are not large farms they are grown indoors it's a high value crop and heavily regulated with strong security requirements about the supply chain we have a more mature industry than any other state we are couple years ahead we want to keep that advantage because they will catch us we want to be ready for the next stage with capital formation and then to go public and banking remains an issue we have the save act which passed the house one of the lead sponsors is from the making of finance committee and colorado ever also making sure that cannabis companies have access to financial services. >> it's getting more attention in congress these days so with the federal legalization how does that affect your state quick. >> it would be good in many jurisdictions it's not legal we have local control kansas or utah it is not legal at all it's up to each town in our state if they want to have dispensaries are not the second-largest city colorado springs does not have any nearby. that we value that local control just as we do for other activities there are state parameters you cannot be near schools and have security cameras but it's up to each community where they want to allow it. >> turning to technology questions the house antitrust subcommittee held a field hearing in boulder to investigate allegations that they are violating antitrust law so what do you think about the tech companies cracks are they too big quick. >> i didn't get a chance to attend the field hearing so i'm glad to hear they are hearing from local folks. the concept of what antitrust means 21st century is important. in many ways we have to figure out what that means from a competitive landscape that used to be easy if you are in a certain industry with 80 percent of the market but how do you define the market cracks google's more than a search company so this percentage of the search market but what does that mean cracks it's an interesting space i'm glad those discussions are occurring to figure out the right balance to prevent anti- competitive practices. >> the newest branch of the military colorado is a front runner to be home of the us command what are you doing i know it's a big competition between jurisdictions. >> we think colorado is the best place for space command we have the infrastructure in colorado springs and el paso county we already have military bases and a great quality of life for military spouses. in the transportation investment and then to have the best proposition. and to have a strong military heritage this is important for the aerospace players. and the space command with that continued leadership it was in the space economy. >> it has proposed that private health insurance option to reduce healthcare costs. meant to be run by private insurance companies and with government oversight so to not be successful what about colorado cracks. this is a public-private partnership it could mean the government is running. it could mean a co-op. vanessa be a public option to provide competition but there's only one choice. they don't have that competitive or downward pressure. how to reintroduce the competition into the market to save consumers money had is consistent. >> it's a reflection point and there are some options so you are not cut out this model so it is a strategic direction from government run models not just the free-for-all with the state of the industry. >> pushing through the legislature soon. >> and then to formalize the process of the implementation bill. and then to be introduced in the coming weeks. >> so price caps on hospitals. >> it generates the savings for consumers that is between ten and 20 percent for premiums in three ways it recaptures the pharmaceutical rebates. and the reduces the medical loss ratio it's a small group market the same with a large group market of 85 cents of every dollar paid goes out the door and then we have cost controls so yes we have to have leverage and continue to be successful but to rein in this overcharging and excess charges across the board. >> on healthcare the trump administration is pushed for regulation some feel prescription drugs are from canada have you had any conversations with hhs about this quick. >> we spoke to secretary these are several times along with florida we have passed legislation importing prescription drugs from canada. those are continuing we need a waiver to do that but we are optimistic based on those conversations but the devil is in the details. the administration is interested in getting it done by the end of the year. and so then this program can begin. >> have you discussed this with any democratic candidates with the b ryan one - - on board to keeping that in place quick. >> we see this as a workaround we have some other ideas this is a pragmatic workaround by pharmaceutical companies. >> so to pass 12 weeks of paid family leave failed but your take on how to move forward is a little different than other liberal lawmakers in your state so the private sector should oppose one - - pay for the leave instead of creating a new state program to fund it. >> i'm optimistic colorado can get this done. and with paid family leave it is a concept that time is long overdue. we are really excited to make sure more coloradans can have that money we have unpaid throh. and paid many provide paid but how do we send it to more people and make sure they can afford to take the time off to be with kids her ailing family members. >> moving on to education as the father of two charter schools and on the campaign trail sometimes that is a controversial option in many of the candidates have been criticizing charter schools. what do you think of that argument that they take funding and resources away quick. >> a free state is different they are just like any other public school with the local administration and we have the hybrid school between the charter in the district we encourage innovation and excellence it's no different conventional or innovation or charter school. we value the quality that all are held accountable. so with the startup grants working on that legislation and what that looks like. and with that role to expand of expansion on a charter school side and even with our state there's different approaches how to incorporate charter and innovation schools into the portfolio of education. >> you would oppose limit one - - eliminating that federal funding stream quick. >> yes. that would help to get them off the ground it is a very important funding source for accountability. to education. >> homelessness is on the rise in colorado especially in denver metro. what are you doing to rehouse people especially after housing goes up so much. >> we are just convening in the next week or two to have that role to find a constructive stake - - estate partnership and the estate funds and that we could repurpose but basically within six months instead of taking 18 months for the fraction with minor modifications to the rooms. and helping to keep people off the street. >> the trump administration has pushed los angeles to policy changes especially around law enforcement empowering them to do more about homelessness. what is the appropriate role for law enforcement dealing with people quick. >> law enforcement can be a point of contact but what does it do cracks that is what could cost taxpayers a lot more money. but then they have to have the inter patient are interfacing with housing. so yes that is at the core expertise. and then also to support themselves. >> and is the administration doing anything to address with the cost in colorado. >> it is not if you still bring it down by 10 percent you still have a homeless population but you would have less and those on the margins could afford housing. the state has a role in looking at the state owned land there are nine parcels. and then so essentially those and then we could meet their demand. >> turning to national politics. and then vote how do you think those democrats in congress conducted themselves and did they make a good case and for those impeachment managers with a constitutional duty with competency and integrity we are very proud of i will be the electorate in november so president trump will be one of the factors and others oppose him just because of his policies. >> colorado is a swing state and a super tuesday state as well have you been in contact with other candidates quick. >> yes they are paying attention to our state it is an interesting attribute which is the plurality of 40 percent. and essentially with primary both sides of the aisle and we saw in recent weeks mike bloomberg and pete boudicca judge and they are starting to focus on colorado. >> the democratic field and spending an unprecedented amount of money into spend those unlimited amounts. >> it all spends the same whether it came from outside soft money and super pacs whether the message is resonating. with the super pac money how is that resonating and that's what we will find out. >> if you decided how you will vote on super tuesday quick. >> i have it. and then to see. >> see you haven't decided if you will vote for him yet new hampshire and south carolina then a lot of coloradans will say who was running and focusing on colorado and who was to be the next president of the united states. >> if we have any bet on - - any questions for the governor cracks. >> you were a great advocate i know you have always been an advocate and thinking about the's issues. >> it would have been puppy mills and we hope to continue to work on that issue but also and then continuing to work where we have the first wolfpack in colorado since 1940 but this is the first healthy pack and we are very excited with the federal endangered species act and we continue to monitor that we have a great diverse wildlife with that value proposition for residents and images of state. and with the health and diversity of wildlife to restore areas depopulated to manage wildlife resources effective in one - - effectively and compassionately. >> i work at energy futures initiative we look at the us energy and employment report so i want to circle back to earlier questions and naturally it sharing its coal plan so what are you doing to transition away from coal clack. >> we have 17 co-ops that contract with tristate to provide electricity tristate has other customers in other states. three of those co-ops are attempting to secede from tristate united power is the largest member and the delta which is several years further along in the process. tristate says how do we fix this and keep our colorado customer base, and achieve low cost renewable benefits to the ratepayers and air-quality. part of the discussion is under the tristate contracts we are limited at 5 percent local production. many have great geophysical logistics for wind and solar want to go way beyond with the small-scale wind and then to provide jobs in those communities. as well as the plans to retire costly coal resources and replacing them with lower cost now the two areas most effective one - - affected is a more definitive timeline and an office of transition focusing on how we can make sure the economies of those areas are strong with opportunities for the workers and areas for them to thrive in this economy. >> i want to drill down. >> i didn't give a lot of context i was just trying to describe what was going on. >> on those renewable energy plans yours is 100 percent renewable by 2040 solar wind hydro and electric so excel says 100 percent clean but those resources are a role for natural gas or coal with carbon capture is that a discrepancy cracks. >> we all see where it's going colorado want to position ourselves for the renewable energy future there is some coal and natural gas we talk about renewable we use a definition that includes hydro solar wind or geothermal or electric or those types of resources also fossil fuels. i think we encourage carbon capture we want to make sure that is rewarded into the future as a low cost renewable energy. >> colorado is oil and gas producing state as well when you were elected there was a big referendum on the ballot to curtail gas and oil production near populated areas and that failed. how do you reconcile your 100 percent future with such a large part of the country producing fossil fuels quick. >> that is international commodity pricing and overall how fast that transition occurs in other areas outside of colorado more on the oil side because with natural gas in western colorado that activity has slowed. oil prices are sufficient for the successful extraction in eastern colorado. so we are looking at local control we try to dissipate the tensions around homeowners by cities and counties to do the appropriate work around zoning and siding areas. >> so your approach to deal with fossil fuel production is to market and phase it out as opposed to putting regulations quick. >> there is a climate impact , we have been very attentive to that, building strongly on the rules. we are building around eliminating missions with the extraction process that it is an important part of that as well. >> hi i'm with the national council in states like arizona and ohio moving toward lifetime reciprocity agreements do you use the colorado doing that in the future to ease the burden of occupational licensing quick. >> we support that progress don't think we will get all that done this year but i think we will increase reciprocity. we already have reciprocity for military spouses i believe one or two years automatic we look forward to working with the legislature to extend that but we are excited about this direction of colorado estate people moving in and out we track quality-of-life skiing and hiking and wildlife across the country if you choose to live there we want to make sure they can practice their trade to support themselves and their families with a minimum bureaucratic encumbrance. >> i am a reporter with politico and you mentioned cannabis protecting colorado's market share. there are a couple bills to deal with interstate commerce and sound when it open it up completely so what would be better methodology for colorado's cannabis industry quick. >> i have not seen those bills lie will not comment. the more we move toward a competitive industry, the better colorado businesses are ready to compete nationally you still have the issue of neighboring states it is illegal you cannot transport across kansas if it is illegal in kansas even if legal to take it across the border but we look at the national market for a regulated market like tobacco and liquor there is a federal role in that we have the bureau atf we wanted to put marijuana into the division that would be the appropriate level of federal oversight where it is a controlled substance but is allowed in local jurisdictions. >> yes. we have seen the marijuana industry become more opposed to federal legalization that opens them up to competition from cheap marijuana from california or oregon. have you seen that in your industry in colorado quick. >> we say bring it on. we are excited to move in this direction nationally leading the way one of the first two states to legalize recreational cannabis and we are ready to go on the international stage. >> so you talk about hospitals and services as well as pharmaceuticals last year in 2019 to make national news with out-of-pocket payments is that something you are looking to the pharmaceuticals and the more with secretary a's are. >> we are capping insulin at $100 a month while of course capping out-of-pocket is important it doesn't get at the cost control because it's a cost shift. . . . . >> excellent. i think we only have about a minute left. do you want to make any news this morning and tell us who you report on super tuesday. >> were great state, are super tuesday primary ballot got next week. some of those are vote in person state, ours is not. there have been two groups of super tuesday states one that actually are on super tuesday in 80% of the people birdie vote and were in that category that most everybody has a rebuttable for the bird i expect high participation in interstate, were excited to invite the candidates and entourage to stay in a hotel and spend money at a restaurant it'll be good for the colorado economy and hopefully they can go skiing and try to catch an extra day or two as well. >> i would love to go skiing and catch an extra day or two as well. thank you so much governor polis for coming back another year we really appreciate it. [applause] >> thank you gavin. >> up next we have governor of rhode island. >> thank you everyone for staying patient
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