Press Releases

DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis released the following statement upon reports that Colorado Congressman Buck will not seek another term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Ken and I served together for four years in Congress and I’ve always appreciated his commitment to representing our great state. I wish Ken the very best in whatever he does next and on behalf of Colorado, I thank him for his public service.” 

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Governor’s Budget Plan Establishes Responsible Reserves & Makes Transformational Investments 

Child Support Commission

DENVER - Today, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, and the Colorado Departments of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) announced that as of July 2023, no Colorado companies can pay people less than minimum wage because they have a disability.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings to honor victims of the tragedy in Lewiston, Maine 

BOULDER - This year marks 50 years of operations for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). CAIC is a program within the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with a mission of providing avalanche information, education, and promoting research for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the state’s economy.

DENVER — Governor Polis, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, Rep. Leslie Herod, Senator Chris Hansen, and Senator Rachel Zenzinger announced that local governments and state agencies have recently secured more than $35 million in funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), furthering the state’s commitment to key infrastructure and environmental priorities.