Press Releases

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Reinsurance Saving Consumers 20.8% on Average in 2021

DENVER - Today the Colorado Division of Insurance DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), announced that the reinsurance program continues to deliver significant savings for Coloradans buying individual health insurance (meaning a plan not from an employer).
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Governor Polis Takes Action to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis took action today to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Governor Polis Provides Update on Colorado Response to COVID-19, Urges Coloradans to Keep up Safety Protocols

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist, provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and discussed recent trends including an uptick in cases and hospitalizations over the last few weeks.
Monday, October 5, 2020

Governor Polis Takes Action to Address COVID-19 Pandemic & the Cameron Peak Fire

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis took further action to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the Cameron Peak fire.
Saturday, October 3, 2020

Colorado State Capitol to Light Up in Honor of Fallen Firefighters

DENVER - The Colorado State Capitol will be lit up in red October third through the sixth to honor firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Saturday, October 3, 2020

Governor Polis Takes Action to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis took action today to address the COVID-19 pandemic and extended an Executive Order ordering the temporary suspension of certain regulatory statutes concerning juvenile justice, regional centers, and behavioral health due to the presence of COVID-19 in Colorado.
Friday, October 2, 2020

Gov. Polis Provides Update on COVID Response from Northern Colorado

GREELEY - Gov. Jared Polis today provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley. The Governor was joined by Betsy Markey, executive director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Rick Garcia, executive director of the Department of Local Affairs, and Representative Mary Young. Gov. Polis visited Northern Colorado today to meet with COVID Relief Fund recipients, and discuss ways the State is supporting communities and their recoveries.
Thursday, October 1, 2020

Gov. Polis Releases Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution Including Farm Bill and Hemp Pilot Program Extension

DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement on the final passage of the Federal Continuing Resolution including an extension of the 2014 Farm Bill which also includes the Hemp Pilot Program.
Thursday, October 1, 2020

Gov. Polis Grants Historic Pardons for Marijuana Convictions

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today signed an Executive Order granting pardons to those who have been convicted of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. In June, Gov. Polis signed the bipartisan H.B. 20-1424, sponsored by Rep. James Coleman, Sen. Julie Gonzales and Sen. Vicki Marble, including an amendment sponsored by Sen. Gonzales, which authorizes the Governor to grant pardons to a class of defendants who were convicted of the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana. Reps. Leslie Herod and Jonathan Singer were also champions of passing this legislation. The new law went into effect this month.