Press Releases

DENVER - Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper expressed their support for announcements from outdoor industry leaders reiterating that Denver remains the natural home of future Outdoor Retailer Trade shows. Governor Polis, Senator Bennet, and Senator Hickenlooper stand with the outdoor industry to support a gathering that recognizes the many elements, values, and needs of the $374.3 billion per year outdoor recreation economy. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis joined Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera legislators, cabinet members, members of law enforcement, and community leaders to unveil a data-driven public safety plan of action to deliver real results in reducing crime and improving public safety. Acting on the Governor’s commitment to make Colorado among the ten safest states in the nation, the evidence-based plan provides transformative strategies for the future to keep Colorado communities and kids safe.

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis, legislators, members of law enforcement, cabinet members and community members will unveil a comprehensive public safety plan of action to build a safer Colorado for generations to come. Below is what members of public safety and community leaders are saying about this historic plan. 

DENVER — Governor Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Deni E. Eiring to fill a judicial vacancy on the Cheyenne County Court in the 15th Judicial District. This judgeship is created by the resignation of the Honorable Gerald Keefe. The vacancy is effective March 1st, 2022.

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis joined AEG Presents chairman emeritus Chuck Morris, Community Foundation Boulder County CEO Tatiana Hernandez, and Nathaniel Rateliff of Colorado-based band The Night Sweats to announce the Boulder Fire Recovery Benefit Concert to support disaster survivors of the Marshall Fire. The pre-recorded concert will go live online for virtual audiences on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. MT with performances from more than a dozen Colorado-based artists and popular national musical acts.

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments...Air Quality Control Commission

DENVER - Governor Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Marshall Fire. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis applauded an announcement from the Biden administration that Colorado will receive roughly $79 million from the U.S. Forest Service to help Routt, White River, and Arapaho & Roosevelt national forests recover from the devastating 2020 wildfires. After consecutive devastating wildfire seasons that include late December’s Marshall Fire, recorded as the most destructive fire in Colorado’s history, this portion of the funding will be used predominantly for work on forest service land for flood prevention and to rehabilitate Colorado’s fire-impacted public lands through efforts like re-seeding and watershed protection efforts.

DENVER - In his capacity as vice-chair of the Western Governors Association, Governor Jared Polis recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the US Department of Agriculture and US Department of Interior to establish a new Task Force on Collaborative Conservation focused on local, state and federal collaboration for the West.

PUEBLO - Governor Polis released the following statement upon Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia announcing he intends to resign as President of the Colorado Senate in order to accept an appointment to serve our nation at the Pentagon.