Press Releases

LYONS — Today, Governor Jared Polis released a statement following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s announcement that $131 million in funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure law will begin work on the Forest Service’s 10-year strategy to protect communities and improve resilience in America's forests.

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Jason T. Kelly to fill a vacancy on the Conejos County Court in the Twelfth Judicial District. This judgeship is created by the appointment of the Honorable Kimberly Cortez to the district court and is effective immediately.

DENVER — Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined Rep. Serena Gonzales-Guiterrez, Senator Chris Kolker, Rep. Perry Will, Senator Faith Winter, Rep. Judy Amabile, cabinet members, and community leaders to discuss comprehensive legislation to elevate Colorado’s behavioral health system and address Colorado’s most pressing needs made possible by historic funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Governor Polis and the group then visited the Tepeyac Community Health Center in Denver and participated in a roundtable discussion about Colorado’s successful and continued integration of physical and behavioral health care to support efficient, streamlined health care services for Coloradans.

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis issued a statement on the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court.

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Lane P. Thomasson to fill a vacancy on the Ouray County Court in the Seventh Judicial District. This judgeship is created by the resignation of the Honorable Zachary Martin and is effective immediately.

DENVER — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, Chair of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, hosted a roundtable meeting with Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Dawn O’Connell, and leaders from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Indian Ute Tribe, and the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) community. They discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tribal and AI/AN communities in Colorado.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, Director of the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, joined President Biden, President Obama, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi at the White House as he signed an Executive Order on Strengthening Access to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.

DENVER — Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the following statement on the passing of Denver community leader Tom Robinson.

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera released a statement following the passing of former State Senator Gloria Tanner, the first African American woman in Colorado’s history to serve in the role.

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis met with United States Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III to reiterate why Colorado is the best place for the Space Command. The Polis-Primavera Administration has continued to strongly advocate to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado, where it continues to execute its mission.