DENVER — Serve Colorado, located within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, has been uplifting communities across the state by harnessing the power of volunteerism to tackle the state’s most pressing challenges for nearly 30 years. AmeriCorps, in partnership with Serve Colorado, is launching a national campaign to spotlight the value of service, its unique opportunity to bring communities together, and the wide variety of programs people of all ages can participate in. The campaign is founded on the principle that everyone has the power to make a positive impact and has an opportunity to find their fit within national service.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order directing state agencies to reduce air pollution from state operations and advance water conservation at state facilities. This executive action builds on the previous success of the Polis administration’s greening government initiatives focused on reducing the state government's greenhouse gas emissions and protecting water throughout Colorado.
DENVER- Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order to ensure disaster funding remains available for five fires from 2020, and to encumber additional funding for the Lefthand Fire in Boulder County from 2020.
DENVER – Governor Jared Polis and Mayor Mike Johnston, in partnership with The Denver Post and the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL), will host Colorado Remembers 9/11 to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11 and educate the public on the most pressing issues impacting U.S. security and foreign policy. The event will take place on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House beginning at 6 PM.
BOULDER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Andrea Gibson has been selected as the new Colorado Poet Laureate, succeeding Bobby LeFebre. Gibson, a Boulder-based queer activist, author, and slam poet will serve in the role for two years.
DENVER - Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera tested positive for COVID-19 and is symptomatic and experiencing minor symptoms. The Lt. Governor is fully vaccinated, will continue to work remotely, and will follow CDC guidelines.
DENVER - Governor Polis released a statement following an absurd potential decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is changing a thirty-year interpretation of the Tax Payer Bill of Rights (TABOR).
