Press Releases

  • Thursday, April 1, 2021

    Statement on Passing of Justice Gregory Kellam Scott

    DENVER - Governor Jared Polis issued a statement upon the passing of Justice Gregory Kellam Scott, Colorado’s first Black justice appointed to the Colorado Supreme Court, who spent eight years on the bench of Colorado’s highest court. 
  • Thursday, April 1, 2021

    Gov. Polis, in Partnership with Denver County and TrueCare24, Launches Community Vaccination Site at Ball Arena

    DENVER - Today Governor Polis, in partnership with provider TrueCare24, launched the State Community Vaccination Site at the Ball Arena in Denver.  On Thursday, April 1, as part of his Vaccines for All effort, the Governor will be launching the State Community Vaccination Site at the Ball Arena in Denver. The site will be a drive-through site and will start by providing just over 1,000 vaccines per day, with the ability to scale to 6,000 vaccinations per day once there is enough vaccine supply. All vaccines are free with no co-pay.
  • Wednesday, March 31, 2021

    Statement on Passing of Justice Mary Mullarkey

    DENVER - Governor Jared Polis issued a statement upon the passing of Colorado’s first female Supreme Court chief justice, who spent 23 years on the state’s highest court and 12 years as its chief:

  • Tuesday, March 30, 2021

    Governor Polis Signs Bill Into Law

    DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis signed a bill into law designating March 30th as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
  • Monday, March 29, 2021

    Governor Polis Convenes Legislative Redistricting Commission

    DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today sent a letter convening the Colorado Legislative Redistricting Commission on March 30, 2021, pursuant to section 44.2(1)(a) of article V of the Colorado Constitution. The Commission will be responsible for determining the boundaries for Colorado’s Congressional districts and may be tasked with determining the boundaries for an 8th district, dependent upon reapportionment data from the federal government.  
  • Monday, March 29, 2021

    Governor Polis Announces All Coloradans 16+ Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Starting April 2

    DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis announced that starting this Friday, April 2nd, all Coloradans over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine, and all Coloradans over the age of 18 will be eligible to receive the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The Governor shared that the State anticipates that everyone who wants it will have access to the vaccine before the end of May. He was joined by Brigadier General Scott Sherman to discuss the next phase of vaccine distribution.