DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis announced the appointment of the Governor’s Early Childhood Transition Director, M. Michael Cooke, who will be leading the transition to the new Department of Early Childhood and will focus exclusively on the transition and change management associated with the establishment of the new agency.
COLORADO - Today, December 14, marks one year since the first shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Colorado, and Colorado’s public health agencies and the COVID-19 Joint Vaccine Task Force planned and began the largest vaccine logistical response in state history. The vaccine is providing the health and safety we need and the arrival of vaccines one year ago marked a major milestone in the fight against the pandemic. The vaccine is a medical breakthrough and the Polis administration is carrying out plans to ensure every community has access to it so we can return to normal.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision that blocks certain preenforcement challenges and leaves the abortion ban in place for now.
DENVER - Governor Polis’s office released the following statement to provide clarity related to a recent interview with CPR’s Colorado Matters related to mask mandates.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to remain lowered at half-staff on all public buildings through midnight Saturday night, December 11, 2021, to honor the life and legacy of Senator Bob Dole as proclaimed today by President Biden.
DENVER - Colorado continues to emerge as a bioscience hub. Genapsys, a life science company, has announced plans to open a second location in Westminster bringing approximately 240 new jobs to Colorado.
DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 response and efforts to scale clinics to make more first and second and booster doses available to Coloradans. Governor Polis was joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Herlihy who discussed the omicron variant of concern (B.1.1.529) and the latest case trends.
DENVER — A draft report outlining key recommendations for the voter-approved, voluntary, universal preschool program has been released for public feedback. The universal preschool program, which will be overseen by the new Department of Early Childhood, will give all Colorado families the opportunity to access 10 hours of high-quality early care and education per week, per child, in the year prior to the child entering kindergarten. It is set to launch in 2023.
DENVER - The Polis administration and the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Revitalizing Main Streets Program is working to help save people money and drive economic progress for small businesses. The administration announced the Revitalizing Main Streets program is open for additional grant opportunities.
DENVER — Each year, in partnership with Governor Jared Polis and all living Colorado governors, CiviCO, a nonprofit that cultivates civic-minded leaders, honors those who inspire excellence and public service with the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medals. The Governor announced eight recipients for 2021 who will be honored in January 2022 as part of Colorado Leadership Month.
