Press Releases

DENVER - Governor Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has responded to the request made by Governor Polis and awarded a disaster declaration in Garfield, Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties as a result of flooding, mudslides, rockslides and associated closures of Glenwood Canyon. Businesses in these counties are eligible to apply for loans through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program to offset the cost of this disaster on their business.

GRAND JUNCTION - Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a statement on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and the Biden administration’s decision to keep and grow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters in Grand Junction as one of two official headquarters, while also maintaining a headquarters in Washington, D.C. for select leadership staff and to provide clarity to existing staff. Governor Polis has advocated for the BLM to remain in Colorado and urged President Biden to keep and expand that headquarters. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Ashley R. Andrews to the Pitkin County Court in the 9th Judicial District. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Erin Fernandez-Ely, and is effective on October 31, 2021.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Stephanie L. Scoville to a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial District Court. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Lisa Teesch-Maguire, and is effective October 15, 2021.

BOULDER - This afternoon, Governor Jared Polis and First Gentleman Marlon Reis were wed in a traditional Jewish ceremony surrounded by close family and friends. 

BOULDER - This afternoon, Governor Jared Polis and First Gentleman Marlon Reis were wed in a traditional Jewish ceremony surrounded by close family and friends. 

The Governor and First Gentleman have been together for eighteen years and have been engaged since December 2020. They are the proud parents of two children, ages 7 and 9.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Joseph D. Findley to the 8th Judicial District Court. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Julie Kunce Field, and is effective October 8, 2021.

Today, Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera welcomed President Joe Biden to Colorado. Gov. Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera joined the President at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado as part of the President’s Build Back Better agenda. 

DENVER - El gobernador Jared Polis, el senador Michael Bennet y el estado de Colorado anunciaron una campaña estatal para que las familias elegibles obtengan el Crédito Tributario por Hijo (CTC en inglés) y los pagos de estímulo. Desde ahora hasta el 15 de octubre, las familias pueden utilizar una aplicación móvil simple y fácil de usar en sus teléfonos que está disponible en inglés y español. El envío de información a través de este portal permitirá a las familias presentar directamente una declaración de impuestos simplificada de 2020 ante el IRS para que puedan reclamar todos los pagos de estímulo y CTC por adelantado elegibles. Después del 15 de octubre, el IRS solo aceptará solicitudes en papel hasta el próximo año.