Press Releases

DENVER - Colorado is auctioning rights for official state license plates with Colorado Day themed phrases. 

GOLDEN- Today, Governor Jared Polis and administration officials updated the state on the situation in Glenwood Canyon. The Governor was joined by Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, CDOT, Stan Hilkey, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Safety, Chief Matthew Packard, Colorado State Patrol. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s efforts to get more Coloradans vaccinated. Governor Polis was joined by Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist. 

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis invites all Coloradans to safely celebrate Colorado Day, tomorrow August 1.

DENVER - Governor Polis and the administration announced today that unvaccinated state workers must begin serial testing and continue mask-wearing indoors in public spaces.  

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced new economic recovery action in response to COVID-19.  The Governor signed an Executive Order which will amend the Disaster Recovery Order to provide tenants who have a pending application for emergency rental assistance with a 30 day period to cure beginning on August 1, when the directives of the amended Executive Order go into effect.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis released a statement following the passing of Dick Lamm and ordered flags lowered at state buildings across the state on the day of the service. 

DENVER - Colorado continues to lead the way when it comes to administering the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Governor Jared Polis commended President Joe Biden following the President’s remarks today about the COVID-19 pandemic and the state provided insight into recent actions taken by the Polis administration to administer the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine and address the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, 3,440,614 Coloradans have received at least one dose which accounts for 69.5% of the eligible population (ages 12 and up). 71.68% of Colorado adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Colorado was one of twenty states -- and one of the few in the West --  to meet President Biden’s aspirational goal of vaccinating 70% of Americans aged 18 and up by July 4th and did so ahead of schedule. 

DENVER -- PteroDynamics, an aircraft design and manufacturing company that develops innovative vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced that it has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the location for the company’s new research and development headquarters.

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis released a statement following news that the U.S. Senate has reached an agreement on federal infrastructure legislation that will move the bill towards a vote.