DENVER - Governor Jared Polis announced today the State of Colorado has provided 1,112,000 medical-grade masks to public and private teachers and student facing faculty this Fall in order to help keep them safe from COVID-19.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Diana C. Bull to the Chaffee County Court in the 11th Judicial District. Bull’s appointment is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable William P. Alderton.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today announced that the State would conditionally approve the Colorado High School Activities Association’s (CHSAA) request to make certain outdoor sports available in the A season should the CHSAA board and local communities choose to move forward. These outdoor sports include football, field hockey, cheer, and dance. Schools will still have the choice to offer these sports in the C season instead. If a community falls out of compliance, and enters Level 3 in the Safer at Home Public Health Order 20-35, the approval will be re-evaluated and may be rescinded in that community.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Sandra H. Gardner as a district court judge on the 14th Judicial District Court. Gardner’s appointment is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Shelley A. Hill.
DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis was joined by Dr. Rachel Herlihy, Department of Public Health and Environment, to provide an update on the state’s response to COVID-19. Dr. Herlihy addressed potentially concerning trends of rising cases, increased positivity rates, and decreased social distancing, and reminded Coloradans about the importance of wearing face coverings, washing hands, avoiding large crowds, and physically distancing.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today extended an Executive Order ordering individuals in Colorado to wear a face covering due to the presence of COVID-19.
FORT MORGAN - Governor Polis discussed the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and visited local businesses, agriculture producers, and organizations supported by the COVID-19 Relief Fund today in Sterling, Otis, Yuma, and Fort Morgan.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today announced the appointments of Anne K. Woods as a judge on the La Plata County Court in the 6th Judicial District and Bough A. Zeerip as a judge on the Delta County Court in the 7th Judicial District. Woods’ appointment is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Dondi J. Osborne and Zeerip’s appointment is occasioned by the resignation of the Honorable Jin Ho D. Pack.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and Attorney General Phil Weiser today applauded the decision by a New York federal court to block the Trump administration’s attempt to keep undocumented immigrants from being counted for apportionment.