Press Releases

DENVER – The Polis Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that the direct to consumer winery Naked Wines has selected Denver, Colorado for its second headquarters. Today is national wine day.

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset, May 28, 2022 as a mark of respect for the victims of the acts of violence perpetrated on May 24, 2022 by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, as proclaimed by President Biden.

DENVER - Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera and Will Toor, Executive Director of the Colorado Energy Office and members of the Polis-Primavera administration, met with a delegation of 14 officials from the European Union (EU) today as part of a series of presentations from Colorado and the City of Denver on climate and clean energy policy and investment. The EU delegation, which also presented on climate strategy, chose to visit Colorado to strengthen ties with the state due to its national leadership role in sustainability.

DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a statement following a tragic shooting at an elementary school in Texas.

In Pueblo, Governor to sign Rep. Daneya Esgar’s Family Affirmation Act In Center, Governor to Sign Bills to Protect Colorado’s Water

PUEBLO - This morning at the State Capitol, Gov. Polis signed a new law to give Coloradans tax rebates of at least $500 for individual filers and $1000 for joint filers by this summer. This new law will provide immediate relief to Coloradans, providing tax refunds by the summer of 2022 instead of the Spring of 2023. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order to extend directives to continue agencies’ access to State and federal funding for rapid response to changes in the public health environment due to COVID-19 and to focus on improving our economic recovery.

DENVER — Governor Jared Polis signed the following bills administratively today, including legislation to support Colorado agriculture, invest in Colorado’s creative industries, help ensure integrity in the mental health profession, and establish a commission on judicial discipline.

GRAND JUNCTION — Today, in Grand Junction and Denver, Governor Jared Polis joined bill sponsors and community leaders to sign legislation to build innovative and affordable housing solutions for hardworking Coloradans and to help communities increase safety.

DENVER - Today, ahead of Public Lands Day in Colorado, Governor Polis and the Department of Natural Resources announced an increase in funding for the landmark Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program after the program received 170 funding requests during the inaugural 2022 application cycle. The Colorado Outdoor Equity Board received 170 applications, requesting roughly $11 million, in the first round of the Outdoor Equity Grant program.

GRAND JUNCTION — Today in Grand Junction, Governor Polis signed legislation to help increase access to housing, improve the criminal justice system and joined Colorado Mesa University, President John Marshall, Board Chair Alison Griffin and others for an announcement announcing an initiative to make career and technical education more affordable for students.