Press Releases

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis appointed Jonathan K. Shamis to the 5th Judicial District Court. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Mark D. Thompson and is effective immediately. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis, in partnership with the Department of Local Affairs and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, announced the creation and funding of 14 Regional Grant Navigator (RGN) positions within Colorado’s designated Planning and Management Regions. These positions will aid local governments in their pursuit of funds from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed in November of 2021, which will invest a historic $550 billion in new infrastructure investments nationwide over the next five years. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Matthew G. Margeson to the Dolores County Court in the 22nd Judicial District. The vacancy was created by the appointment of the Honorable Anthony Nathaniel Baca and is effective immediately.

DENVER — Governor Polis issued an Executive Order extending the COVID-19 disaster declaration. The disaster declaration allows agencies to continue to access state and federal funding for recovery efforts, to rapidly respond to changes in the public health environment, and to support the healthcare system to remain appropriately staffed and prepared to respond to public health. 

DENVER - Today, alongside by families and individuals who are dealing with high energy bills, Governor Polis, Will Toor Executive Director of the Colorado Energy Office, Patty Salazar Executive Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies announced a new initiative directing state agencies and utilities, to take action to provide relief from high energy costs for Colorado homes and businesses. The Governor has directed the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), which regulates state utilities, and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) to implement several immediate actions to alleviate the natural gas energy burden on Coloradans. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis released the following statement upon reports of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. 

GRAND JUNCTION — Today, Governor Polis was in Grand Junction, Palisade, and Glenwood Springs, as the Polis administration continues to make progress improving transportation infrastructure, investing in high-quality education, and supporting small businesses.

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis appointed Meegan A. Miloud to the First Judicial District Court. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Laura A. Tighe and is effective March 1, 2023. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Moses ‘Andre’ Stancil as executive director of the Department of Corrections (DOC). Stancil has been serving as interim executive director for DOC since December 2022. 

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Business Support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 56 grants have been awarded to small businesses in Colorado through the Small Business Accelerated Growth Program. These $5,000 grants will help small business owners across the state, from Morgan County to Alamosa County, implement financial practices that can help them secure loans and other forms of capital to grow their businesses.