Press Releases

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Governor Polis Signs Executive Order to Bring Reliable, Affordable, High-Speed Broadband Internet Access to Coloradans & Signs Bills into Law

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order restating and amending the Executive Order on Accelerating Broadband Deployment in Colorado, creating a single streamlined directive concerning broadband access in Colorado. The Governor’s Executive Order rescinds Executive Order B 2020 009 and restates the directives from Executive Order D 2022 009.
Thursday, June 2, 2022

What They’re Saying About Bills Signed by Governor Polis Legislation to Fight for Clean Air & Ensure Wildfire Preparedness

LOUISVILLE — Governor Polis is signing bills into law today to fight for clean air and ensure wildfire preparedness. Here’s what community leaders are saying:
Thursday, June 2, 2022

Making Colorado Communities Safer & Healthier, Governor Polis Signs Legislation to Fight for Clean Air & Ensure Wildfire Preparedness

LOUISVILLE — Today, Governor Polis is signing bills into law to protect the air we breathe, elevate Colorado’s wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities, and enhance the Colorado way of life. The transformative package of laws includes record investments to expand Colorado’s wildfire response capabilities, provide real relief for wildfire victims, and enhance the state and local governments’ ability to collaborate and most effectively mitigate and combat wildfires.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Gov. Polis : Colorado’s Aspens Still World’s Largest Plant, Despite Reports from Down Under (Australia)

CRESTED BUTTE — Governor Polis refuted a report today out of Australia that the country’s cloning
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

What Community Leaders Are Saying About Gov. Polis Signing Bills to Reduce Cost of Childcare for Kids and Families, Increase Access to Housing, and Provide Additional Tax Relief to Health Care Workers

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Governor Polis signed bills into law to support child care providers and hardworking families, increase access to housing
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Governor Polis Signing Bills to Reduce Cost of Childcare for Kids and Families, Increase Access to Housing, and Provide Additional Tax Relief to Health Care Workers

Governor Signing Bills to Strengthen Backcountry Search & Rescue, Protect Wildlife and Drivers

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Governor Polis is signing bills into law to support child care providers and hardworking families, increase access to housing, strengthen backcountry search and rescue capacity, and provide tax relief to health care workers, and protect wildlife and ensure the safety of Colorado drivers.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

What They’re Saying About Bills Signed by Gov. Polis Today

What They’re Saying About Bills Signed by Gov. Polis Today
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Governor Jared Polis Signing Bills to Help Address Homelessness, Bipartisan Laws

WATKINS — Today Governor Polis is signing key legislative investments to reduce homelessness and other bipartisan pieces of legislation. This legislative session, Gov.
Saturday, May 28, 2022

Governor Polis Takes Action on Avian Flu

DENVER - Gov. Polis extended an Executive Order declaring a state of disaster emergency due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Colorado, enabling State agencies to coordinate for mitigation of disease spread, response, consequence management, and recovery efforts. This Executive Order extends the declaration of a disaster emergency for an additional thirty days due to the ongoing need to identify HPAI cases and potential for further response to commercial poultry facilities.
Friday, May 27, 2022

What Colorado Leaders Are Saying about New Laws Signed by Gov. Polis Today to Support Successful Careers & Protect the Colorado We Know & Love for Generations to Come

WESTCLIFFE - Today across Colorado, Governor Polis signed legislation to support veterans, pollinators, dark sky communities, and to allow collective bargaining for county workers. Hear some of the buzz from around the state: