Press Releases

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Polis Administration Announces Companies Selected to Receive the Innovative Cannabis Business Pilot Grant

DENVER - The Polis Administration today announced the 16 businesses selected to receive the Cannabis Business Office’s Cannabis Business Pilot Grant, an innovative program to save small businesses money, foster equity and diversity in the cannabis industry, and create good-paying jobs for Coloradans.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Governor Polis Visits with Farmers and Ranchers on the Eastern Plains, Discusses Ways Administration is Supporting Ag Community and Water Conservation Efforts

JULESBURG - Today, Governor Jared Polis traveled across the Eastern Plains to hear directly from farmers, ranchers, and local leaders working to boost Colorado’s agriculture economy and to protect Colorado’s water.

This morning, Governor Polis, administration officials and community members visited Julesburg Gauge on the South Platte River to discuss water issues.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Governor Polis Takes Action to Protect Reproductive Rights, Freedoms, and Privacy of Coloradans

DENVER - Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an Executive Order to protect the freedom and privacy of Coloradans, and ensure Colorado remains the best place to live, work, and run a business.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor the Victims of the Shooting in Highland Park, Illinois

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset, July 9, 2022 as a mark of respect for the victims of the acts of violence perpetrated on July 4, 2022 by a gunman at a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois as proclaimed by President Biden.
Friday, July 1, 2022

Governor Polis Meets with President Biden, Democratic Governors about Protecting Reproductive Freedom

DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis met with President Joe Biden and Democratic governors from across the country about the U.S. Supreme Court’s alarming decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and discussed ways to prevent criminal prosecution of women and doctors and protect the personal freedoms and privacy of Americans.
Thursday, June 30, 2022

Polis Administration Responds to Supreme Court Ruling

DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued the following statement following the Supreme Court decision in the case West Virginia v. EPA.
Thursday, June 30, 2022

Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Named Chair of Aerospace States Association

DENVER - The Aerospace States Association (ASA) elected Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera as the new National Chair and Alaska Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer as Vice Chair of the ASA. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth concluded his term as ASA National Chair.
Thursday, June 30, 2022

Getting Public Swimming Pools Open: Ahead of July 4 Weekend, Gov. Polis Takes Action to Ensure More Swimming Pools Can Open & Expand Hours this Summer, Providing More Opportunities for Colorado Families to Swim

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis and the Department of Local Affairs announced grants to 71 swimming pools across Colorado received much-needed grants to help ensure swimming pools are open and properly staffed in time for the July 4th holiday and for the remainder of the summer months. Last week, Governor Polis announced the Pools Special Initiative 2022, a plan of action to help swimming pools open and expand hours this summer, as pools around the country have faced workforce shortages.
Thursday, June 30, 2022

New Laws Signed by Gov. Polis Take Effect as Polis Administration Continues to Cut Costs on Everyday Items & Put Money Back into Pockets of Coloradans

DENVER — Today, the Polis Administration announced that a series of new laws signed by Gov. Polis to save people money take effect tomorrow, July 1. Continuing to bring real savings to Coloradans, Gov. Polis announced over 100 ways the Polis Administration is saving people money, and many of these measures will bring real relief to Coloradans starting tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Governor Jared Polis Makes County and District Court Judicial Appointments

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis announced judicial appointments to county and district courts.