Press Releases

Monday, February 1, 2021

Governor Polis, COVID Relief Fund Announce Seventh Round of Grants
Sunday, January 31, 2021

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday, January 30, 2021

Colorado Focused on Equitable Distribution of Vaccine: Governor Polis Visits COVID Community Health Clinics

Colorado among top tier of states when it comes to administering the vaccine

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis visited a number of community health clinics today in the metro area and discussed how the Polis administration is focused on ensuring the equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across our state.
Saturday, January 30, 2021

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, January 29, 2021

Gov. Polis Announces Update On COVID-19 Vaccine

Today, Governor Jared Polis provided an update on Colorado’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and announced the State’s move to begin vaccinating Coloradans ages 65 and older, as well as Colorado PreK-12 educators. Governor Polis was joined by Brigadier General Scott Sherman, Director of Joint Staff, Colorado National Guard; and Scott Bookman, COVID-19 Incident Commander at the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.
Friday, January 29, 2021

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Governor Polis extended an Executive Order that temporarily suspends certain state statutory deadlines to allow the continued use of federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act).
Thursday, January 28, 2021

Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Passing of Westminster Fire Department Captain David Sagel

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide for tomorrow, January 29, from sunrise to sunset to honor Captain David Sagel of the Westminster Fire Department.
Thursday, January 28, 2021

Polis Administration Leads by Ensuring Schools have the Resources to Return to In-Person Learning

Since last Fall, the Polis administration has provided over 230,000 PCR tests to teachers and the education community through its vendor COVIDCheck Colorado As of January 28th, the state has funded more than 70 COVIDCheck Colorado testing locations throughout the state.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

DENVER - Governor Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Gov. Polis Statement on Biden Administration’s Climate Actions

Today, Governor Jared Polis released a statement on executive action President Joe Biden will take to advance a number of climate initiatives, including proposed investments in clean energy and cleaner cars, policies supporting the adoption of clean energy, and a one-year leasing pause while the Department of Interior undertakes a full review of the nation’s energy development program on public lands and waters.