Press Releases

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the following statement after President Biden’s historic formal apology for the Federal Government’s role in Indian Boarding Schools across the U.S. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Jessica J. Waggoner as the District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District. This appointment is effective Friday, November 1, 2024, and fills a vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Seth Ryan. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced transitions within the Governor’s Office Legislative Affairs team. Following David Oppenheim's transition to Chief of Staff, Allie Kimmel has been named Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Legislative Affairs, Eleni Angelides has been named Legislative Director, and Jamie Short and Casey Badmington have been named Deputy Legislative Directors. 

DENVER — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced today it has hired Danny Combs to lead the newly established Colorado Disability Opportunity Office (CDOO). Combs was the founder and Executive Director of Teaching Autism Community Trades (TACT) Inc. and also the co-founder and Board Chair of Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce.

BOULDER - Today, Lt. Governor Primavera attended and provided remarks at the Boulder Mod Factory ribbon-cutting ceremony. This innovative partnership between the City of Boulder, Boulder Valley School District, and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity will help create more housing Coloradans can afford where they want to live. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced that according to the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, Colorado is now ranked as 2nd in the nation in electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2024. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) launched the Colorado Hospital Price Finder, a tool from a non-profit powered by information made available under HB22-1285, a law signed by Governor Polis to connect Coloradans with services, increase price transparency, and save people money on health care.

LOVELAND — Today, Governor Jared Polis, U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Shoshana Lew, and local partners celebrated the opening of three new mobility hubs along Interstate 25, between Longmont and Loveland. These new mobility hubs enhance transportation options along the busy I-25 corridor by connecting Coloradans and communities, reducing traffic and congestion, and protecting our air. 

NORTHERN COLORADO - Today, Governor Polis made visits across Northern Colorado to celebrate Colorado’s leadership in education. This morning, the Governor visited Poudre High School for their Ninth Grade Success Showcase. Poudre received a Colorado Ninth Grade Success Grant to help increase the number of 9th grade students with the skills needed to successfully reach 10th grade on-track and on-time. To date , the school has seen a 13% increase in students who are on track.