By SARAH FLOWER

Governor Polis (center) with Southern Ute Tribal Council members Linda Baker, Marge Barry, Bruce Valdez, Chairman Melvin Baker, Vanessa Torres and Stacey Oberly
MEDIA TEAM/GOVERNOR POLIS

Colorado Governor Jared Polis made his way around the southwestern part of the state this weekend including visits to Durango, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in Ignacio, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Towaoc. KSUT’s Sarah Flower reports on the Governor signing House BIll 21-1151 into law, allowing federally recognized Native American tribes to cerity their own foster homes.