Press Releases

DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis today signed Executive Order D 2020 143, memorializing his declaration of a state of disaster emergency on July 13, 2020, due to the Elephant Butte Fire in Jefferson County and allowing for resources and support to be dedicated to the fire. As of July 18, 2020, the fire is 100% contained.

DENVER - Gov. Polis released the following statement after the Trump administration released a memo related to the 2020 Census.

DENVER - Gov. Polis released the following statement congratulating U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General select Michael Loh. On July 20, the U.S. Senate confirmed him to serve as the 13th director of the Air National Guard. “General Loh has been an incredible leader of Colorado’s National Guard and we can’t thank him enough for his dedication to serving our great state. As he takes this next step in serving our country, we wish him the best and know that he’ll hit the ground running. His wealth of experience makes him a great choice to lead the Air National Guard.”

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis was joined by Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment, to provide an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor and Ryan emphasized the importance of Coloradans modifying social behavior and following social distancing rules.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and Kaiser Permanente announced today that the health care organization and its employees will donate $500,000 to the Colorado COVID Relief Fund, $300,000 of which will be restricted to organizations applying to do contact tracing, specifically organizations focused on cultural competency within Colorado communities. The remaining $200,000 will come through Kaiser Permanente’s employee donation matching campaign, ending on September 30, 2020.

DENVER - Yesterday, Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DENVER — As the COVID-19 pandemic and recession continue, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera joins Hunger Free Colorado in calling on Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet to deliver a federal relief package that assists Colorado’s families, communities and economy.

DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a statement following the passing of civil rights hero and Georgia Congressman John Lewis. “One of the honors of my life was working alongside civil rights hero John Lewis - an exceptional leader and fighter for the American Dream. John stood for justice, equality, and hope for a better future for every person in our country. He was the definition of courage and may he rest in peace.”

DENVER - The Office of State Controller released an interim report today as required by the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The report includes costs incurred during the period March 1 through June 30, 2020. Further clarification is helpful to understand the fiscal challenges facing the state and the overall allocation of federal CARES Act funding.

DENVER - Gov. Polis announced a statewide mask order yesterday and the Polis administration has acted swiftly and boldly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wearing a mask is an easy and highly effective way to significantly reduce the spread of COVID-19 and the order has received widespread support. Gov. Polis was joined by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman at the announcement. The majority of Colorado’s municipalities and counties have already led the way by instituting local mask orders.