DENVER — Governor Jared Polis, the Colorado Department of Education, and the Colorado Education Initiative are partnering with Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPBS, KUVO JAZZ, The DROP) to provide K-3 learners, and their families and caregivers with direct-to-home remote literacy learning though “Colorado Classroom - Read With Me at Home” starting May 18.
DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed Executive Order D 2020 060 amending and extending Executive Order D 2020 034, temporarily suspending certain regulatory statutes related to the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), including Division of Youth Services centers, and public and private behavioral health facilities, to enable CDHS to respond to the pandemic and undertake efforts to prevent or contain the spread of COVID-19 in CDHS facilities.
DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed Executive Order D 2020 059 extending the temporary suspension of certain statutes to provide an extension for filing and remitting state severance tax until May 15, 2020.
DENVER - Gov. Polis today provided an update on Colorado’s response to COVID-19, reminded Coloradans about the importance of wearing masks during Safer at Home, and how we all play a critical role in protecting others.
DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed Executive Order D 2020 058 extending the Disaster Emergency Declaration for COVID-19.
This Executive Order extends the state of disaster emergency and provides additional funds for response activities due to the presence of COVID-19 in Colorado. This Executive Order also extends the employment of the Colorado National Guard to support and provide planning resources to State and local authorities as they respond to the presence of COVID-19 in the State.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Sean Kendall Murphy to the San Miguel County Court in the 7th Judicial District. His appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Susanne J. Ross.
DENVER - Gov. Polis released the following statement on UnitedHealth Group’s decision to provide more than $1.5 billion of additional support to customers in response to COVID-19.
DENVER - Gov. Polis today celebrated National Nurses Day and provided an update on what personal protective equipment the State has received and distributed to front line workers and other critical workers.
DENVER - The Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) approved a COVID-19 emergency funding request for $7.9 million from the Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), in the Lt. Governor’s Office, and Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF).
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis takes great pleasure in announcing the nomination of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Loh to serve as the next director of the U.S. Air National Guard in Washington D.C. Gen. Loh was nominated by the President and his nomination was sent to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee today. Gen. Loh is the Adjutant General, Colorado National Guard. Reappointed by Gov. Polis, General Loh currently serves as the Executive Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and is a member of the Governor’s Cabinet.
