Press Releases

DENVER – Today, as required by statute, Governor Jared Polis released his balanced budget proposal for FY 2023-24, concurrently submitting his budget proposal to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) of the General Assembly. The Governor’s budget proposal is focused on addressing the issues Coloradans face today while saving families money and investing in our future, making neighborhoods safer and more affordable, protecting our land, air, and water, and balancing the budget with record reserves, while continuing to save Coloradans money and reduce costs.

DENVER - Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Minority Leader Hugh McKean’s passing. Gov. Polis ordered flags to be lowered from sunrise to sunset on the day of his memorial service. Once that date is public, a follow-up announcement will be sent. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Matthew R. Zehe to fill a vacancy on the Larimer County Court in the Eighth Judicial District. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Mary Joan Berenato and is effective immediately. 

TRINIDAD – Today, Governor Polis, state and local officials celebrated Fishers Peak State Park’s second anniversary by expanding its modest trail system with the completion of 11 miles of new trails for hikers and mountain bikers, quadrupling the acreage accessible in the park.

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Rachel J. Olguin-Fresquez to fill a vacancy on the 5th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Russell H. Granger and will be effective November 1, 2022. The Governor also appointed Jeremy L. Chaffin to fill a vacancy on the 21st Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the resignation of the Honorable Lance Timbreza and is effective immediately.

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced the seven recipients of the Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant funding. The recipients granted this funding come from all across the state. The goal of this grant program is to support the economic recovery of the travel and tourism industry and attract visitors to Colorado cities and towns that are still recovering from the pandemic. A healthy and robust tourism economy is essential to Colorado’s thriving economy.

DENVER -  Gov. Polis issued an Executive Order extending the declaration of state of disaster emergency due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Colorado, enabling State agencies to continue to properly coordinate for mitigation of disease spread, response, consequence management, and recovery efforts.