Press Releases

  • Monday, February 3, 2020

    Polis Administration Unveils ‘Roadmap to Cannabis Banking & Financial Services’

    ARVADA - Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) released a bold roadmap to provide clarity and guidance for state-chartered financial services industries that serve or seek to serve legal cannabis-related businesses. Gov. Polis was joined by DORA’s Executive Director Patty Salazar, Congressman Ed Perlmutter, Treasurer Dave Young and Sundie Seefried, CEO of Partner Colorado Credit Union.
  • Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    Colorado Delegation Shows Support for Polis Administration’s Comments on Proposed Hemp Rule

    DENVER- Earlier today, Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), in partnership with Attorney General Phil Weiser, submitted the State’s official response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule related to the establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program. Members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation voiced their support for the submitted comments on the USDA’s interim final hemp rule.
  • Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    Gov. Polis, Dept. of Agriculture Submit Comments on USDA’s Proposed Hemp Rules

    DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), in partnership with Attorney General Phil Weiser, today submitted the State’s official response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule related to the establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program.
  • Tuesday, January 28, 2020

    Gov. Polis Statement on Paid Family & Medical Leave for State Employees

    DENVER - Following reports regarding his proposal to ensure Colorado’s state employees have access to paid family and medical leave, Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement: “At a time when 1 in 5 positions in state government are vacant, it is imperative that we stay competitive as an employer. Currently, more than 30,000 hardworking state employees do not have access to paid family and medical leave. This modest proposal, when paired with our requests for a pay raise for workers, would bring about real change and ensure that Colorado becomes an ‘employer of choice’. While ensuring that we uphold our shared Colorado values of treating our hardworking state employees with the dignity and respect that they deserve.”
  • Thursday, January 23, 2020

    Gov. Polis appoints County Court Judge for 8th Judicial District

    DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Katharine (“Jenny”) Ellison to serve as County Court Judge for the 8th Judicial District. Her appointment is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Peter E. Schoon, Jr.
  • Thursday, January 23, 2020

    Report Shows Hospitals Continue to Increase Prices for Coloradans with Private Insurance

    DENVER – Today, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the Colorado Hospital Cost Shift Analysis Report that reveals, despite significant reductions in uninsured rates and uncompensated care, Colorado hospitals are persistently increasing the price of care while receiving significant increases in Medicaid payment rates.