DENVER- Earlier today, Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), in partnership with Attorney General Phil Weiser, submitted the State’s official response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule related to the establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program. Members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation voiced their support for the submitted comments on the USDA’s interim final hemp rule.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today joined the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Energy Office to announce two pilot programs focused on energy usage and environmental responsibility in the cannabis and beer industries.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), in partnership with Attorney General Phil Weiser, today submitted the State’s official response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule related to the establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program.
DENVER - Following reports regarding his proposal to ensure Colorado’s state employees have access to paid family and medical leave, Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement:
“At a time when 1 in 5 positions in state government are vacant, it is imperative that we stay competitive as an employer. Currently, more than 30,000 hardworking state employees do not have access to paid family and medical leave. This modest proposal, when paired with our requests for a pay raise for workers, would bring about real change and ensure that Colorado becomes an ‘employer of choice’. While ensuring that we uphold our shared Colorado values of treating our hardworking state employees with the dignity and respect that they deserve.”
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement to recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Katharine (“Jenny”) Ellison to serve as County Court Judge for the 8th Judicial District. Her appointment is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Peter E. Schoon, Jr.
DENVER – Today, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the Colorado Hospital Cost Shift Analysis Report that reveals, despite significant reductions in uninsured rates and uncompensated care, Colorado hospitals are persistently increasing the price of care while receiving significant increases in Medicaid payment rates.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement after reports that the Trump administration plans to gut federal clean water protections.
"In Colorado, we value our clean water. Our rivers, streams, and lakes serve as the lifeblood of our communities and help support our thriving outdoor and agriculture industries,” said Governor Jared Polis. "Our administration will continue to reject attempts by the Trump administration to gut proven ways to protect our health and environment."
DENVER - This Wednesday, January 15, is the open enrollment deadline for Coloradans to enroll in individual health insurance plans. The next few days are the last opportunity to enroll in coverage for 2020, unless someone experiences a special circumstance like losing their employer-based insurance, getting married, divorced or the birth of a child.
