Press Releases

DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis today announced the 6th round of COVID Relief Fund grantees.

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today provided an update on Colorado’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and reminded Coloradans to remain vigilant over Labor Day weekend.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis took action today to address the COVID-19 pandemic and extended the state of disaster emergency declaration. This Executive Order extends the disaster declaration and employment of the Colorado National Guard to support and provide planning resources to State and local authorities responding to the presence of COVID-19 in Colorado.

SHERIDAN - Thousands of low-income student households in Colorado will get access to free and low-cost internet options for the 2020-21 school year, state leaders announced today at an event at Fort Logan Northgate School, a part of Sheridan School District 2.

PUEBLO - Governor Polis discussed the Polis Administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and visited local organizations supported by the COVID-19 Relief Fund today in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

DENVER - General Motors (GM) has informed state officials that the auto company will begin using Colorado’s assignability provisions of the Colorado Innovative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit, effective immediately. This will allow Colorado consumers to immediately take advantage of the financial benefit of the current $4,000 state tax credit at the point of sale.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera offered their support for Colorado being selected as the permanent home of U.S. Space Command. After an intensive process, Colorado Springs and Aurora recently submitted their respective applications to the Department of the Air Force. Under the leadership of Lt. Governor Primavera, the State and Federal Delegation provided support and guidance throughout the process.

DENVER — Governor Jared Polis, the Colorado Department of Education, and Colorado Education Initiative are partnering with Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPBS, KUVO JAZZ, The DROP) to provide K-3 students, their families and caregivers with direct-to-home remote lessons in literacy, science, art and math though Colorado Classroom: Learn with Me at Home starting Sept. 7 and airing for 15 weeks on RMPBS. The website, which will include accompanying lesson plans for families, caregivers and their children will launch the same day at: rmpbs.org/ColoradoClassroom.

DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis signed an Executive Order today directing the Department of Personnel & Administration to lead efforts on furthering equity, diversity, and inclusion within the State of Colorado. He was joined by Kara Veitch, State Personnel Director and Executive Director of DPA, members of the cabinet, as well as the State Chief Human Resource Officer, and members of the Colorado Equity Alliance.