Press Releases

Monday, November 16, 2020

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to Wildfires & COVID-19

Governor Polis issued Executive Orders memorializing verbal disaster declarations due to the Lefthand Fire, East Troublesome Fire, and Calwood Fire. These Executive Orders enable State agencies to coordinate, and make resources available for fire suppression, response, consequence management, and recovery efforts.
Sunday, November 15, 2020

Governor Polis, Local Municipalities and Business Leaders from Across Colorado Encourage Businesses to Work Remotely

DENVER - Local municipalities and business leaders from across Colorado join Governor Jared Polis in continuing or moving their workforces to remote work. With more than 4,000 cases on average per day and a 7 day positivity rate of more than 12%, it is imperative that Coloradans lessen their interaction with one another.
Saturday, November 14, 2020

Governor Polis Provides Update on COVID-19

Governor Polis provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and made several significant announcements.
Thursday, November 12, 2020

Governor Polis Presents FY2021-22 Budget to Joint Budget Committee

Governor Jared Polis presented his budget proposal for FY 2021-22 to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) of the General Assembly, including a stimulus package for the current fiscal year FY 2020-21.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Governor Polis & Lt. Governor Primavera Honor Veterans

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released a statement in honor of Veterans Day.

“To every member of our military, past or present, thank you on behalf of all Coloradans for your selfless service,” said Governor Polis. “We are grateful for your courage, dedication and heroism. Colorado’s military members have always risen to the most daunting challenges facing our country, including during the COVID-19 pandemic here at home and across the U.S.”
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Governor Amends Executive Order

Governor Polis today amended an Executive Order he signed in July designating Attorney General Phil Weiser as the State’s prosecutor, to investigate and potentially prosecute any crimes related to the death of Elijah McClain in Aurora, Colorado in August 2019.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Governor Polis Announces Millions in Education Grants for Colorado

Governor Polis announced today the first round of Response, Innovation, and Student Equity (RISE) Fund awardees. In September, Gov. Polis announced the $32.7 million RISE fund supports high-needs school districts, charter schools, and public institutions of higher education to address the learning challenges related to the economic, social, and health impacts of COVID-19 in a manner that creates sustainable innovations that improve student learning, close equity gaps, and enhance operational efficiency for pre-K-12 through higher education.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Recruitment of AmeriCorps Members Begins to Expand COVID Containment Response Corps

DENVER —The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will bring on an additional 100 AmeriCorps members to serve in the COVID-19 Containment Response Corps (CCRC) in staggered nine month terms over the next year. AmeriCorps members will support case investigation, contact tracing, resource coordination, test result notification, isolation and quarantine monitoring, and other activities to contain the spread of COVID-19 within Colorado.
Monday, November 9, 2020

Gov. Polis Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19, Urges Coloradans to Step Up & Do Their Part to Slow Spread of Deadly Virus
Monday, November 9, 2020

State Launches #ShopLocalColorado to Promote Local Holiday Spending

Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) today announced #ShopLocalColorado to support Colorado small businesses in advance of the holiday shopping season. Shoppers can visit the Shop Local Colorado website to see a list of shop local campaigns in communities across Colorado.