Press Releases

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Fidelity To Hire 300+ New Workers Based in Colorado

DENVER - Today Governor Jared Polis celebrates the announcement that Fidelity Investments plans to hire 375 new employees based in Colorado as part of the financial services corporation’s goal to bring on 4,000 additional employees over the next six months.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered in Honor and Remembrance of Congressman Alcee Hastings

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, as a sign of remembrance and honor for his former colleague, Representative Alcee Hastings of Florida, as proclaimed by President Biden.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

DENVER - Governor Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Polis extended an Executive Order temporarily suspending certain regulatory statutes concerning criminal justice.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Colorado Knocks It Out of the Park, Lands All-Star Game in Denver

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis joined Mayor Michael Hancock today to celebrate the announcement that the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game would be hosted at Coors Field in Denver.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

NextWorld Announces Colorado Headquarters Expansion

DENVER – Governor Polis and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced today that Nextworld, the Colorado based enterprise software pioneer, plans to expand its Greenwood Village headquarters. The multifaceted Nextworld project includes a substantial investment in an expanded Greenwood Village campus that will serve as the hub for more than 300 new Colorado jobs.
Monday, April 5, 2021

Governor Jared Polis and FEMA Announce Federal Community Vaccination Site in Pueblo

DENVER – Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced today that an eight-week Pilot Community Vaccination Site (CVS) will open in Pueblo County next week to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations in Pueblo and rural communities throughout southern Colorado at high risk of infection.
Monday, April 5, 2021

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

DENVER - Governor Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday, April 3, 2021

Governor Polis Celebrates Milestone, 80% of Coloradans 70 and Older Now Vaccinated

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis announced that 80% of Coloradans 70 years and older have now received at least one dose of the vaccine. Coloradans in this age group have accounted for 78% of deaths and 40% of hospitalizations throughout the pandemic.
Friday, April 2, 2021

Gov. Polis Launches Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

EATON, CO - Today, Governor Jared Polis launched Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics that will run routes in all four corners of the state, reaching medically underserved Coloradans in their own communities. The Governor kicked off the tours in Avondale and Eaton, just outside of Pueblo and Greeley respectively.
Friday, April 2, 2021

Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Victims of the Attack at the United States Capitol

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, as a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, 2021, as proclaimed by President Biden.

The full text of the President’s proclamation:

HONORING UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS

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