Press Releases

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Governor Polis Announces Staff Updates

Governor Polis Announces Staff Updates
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Gov. Polis Announces Action Plan to Open More Colorado Swimming and Expand Hours during Summer

AURORA — Today at a public swimming pool in Aurora, Governor Polis announced action to help ensure swimming pools are open and properly staffed this summer including more workforce flexibility, new training for lifeguards, and grants to local communities. Many local governments have delayed the opening of swimming pools due to staffing shortages or cut back on hours, and the Governor wants everyone who wants to swim to be able to swim this summer. The Governor was joined by Mayor Coffman, Council Member Coombs and members of the community and his cabinet.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Under Polis Administration, Economy will Continue to Grow and Create Good-Paying Jobs Ahead of Other State

DENVER - The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast today.
Monday, June 20, 2022

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order to extend directives to continue agencies’ access to State and federal funding for rapid response to changes in the public health environment due to COVID-19 and to focus on improving our economic recovery.
Friday, June 17, 2022

Governor Polis Commemorates World Refugee Day

More than 3,000 refugees have arrived in Colorado in the past year

DENVER — Ahead of World Refugee Day on Monday June 22, the Polis-Primavera administration celebrated Colorado's shared efforts to provide both safety and opportunity to thousands of refugees who have been welcomed to the state. Since the advent of the U.S. resettlement program in 1980, Colorado has welcomed more than 62,000 refugees.
Friday, June 17, 2022

Gov. Polis Welcomes FDA Approval of Safe and Effective COVID Vaccine for Children Under 5, Urges CDC to Give Approval

DENVER - Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis released the following statement following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the doctor-approved COVID vaccine for children under age 5.
Friday, June 17, 2022

Under Polis Administration, Colorado’s Economy Continues Grow & Unemployment Rate Has Dropped

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced that Colorado’s unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in May. Industries like hospitality, manufacturing, professional and business se
Thursday, June 16, 2022

Governor Polis, Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado Celebrate Juneteenth

DENVER — Juneteenth celebrations will take place across Colorado in the coming days and today Governor Polis and the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado commemorated this historic event and raised the Juneteenth flag at the State Capitol.
Thursday, June 16, 2022

Continuing to Bring Good-Paying Jobs to Coloradans & Build the Workforce for the Future, Gov. Polis Signs Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities for the State Workforce and Colorado Employers

LAKEWOOD - Today, Gov. Jared Polis signed an Executive Order to expand registered apprenticeship programs for Colorado’s efficient and high-achieving state workforce, continuing to bring good-paying jobs to Coloradans, provide Coloradans with opportunities to advance in their careers, and ensuring state agencies can continue to hire, train, and retain a qualified and high-performing workforce.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Polis Administration Announces Additional Money-Saving Measures with Tax Savings & Free Tax Filing Services

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced the expansion, supported by a new law Governor Polis signed last week. The Economic Mobility Program works to reduce child and household poverty, and supports Coloradans with tax services, ensuring hardworking Coloradans take full advantage of tax credits and free filing assistance services available to them.