Press Releases

  • Thursday, March 18, 2021

    Governor Polis Statement on SAFE Banking Act

    DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis issued a statement on the introduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act. The bill will prohibit federal banking regulators from penalizing financial institutions that do business with cannabis businesses in states where cannabis is legal and regulated. 

  • Wednesday, March 17, 2021

    Governor Celebrates Launch of First State Community Vaccination Sites in El Paso and Mesa Counties

    DENVER - Today, as part of Governor Polis’ Vaccines for All efforts, the Governor launched the very first State Community Vaccination Site at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, and celebrated the launch of another community vaccination site at the Grand Junction Convention Center in Mesa County. These sites are being run in partnership with Centura Health and Mesa County Public Health, respectively. The Governor was joined by Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, El Paso County Commissioner Stan VanerWerf, and Dr. Ozzie Grenardo from Centura Health, as he greeted Coloradans at the drive-through clinic, waiting to receive their vaccine. 
  • Tuesday, March 16, 2021

    Governor Polis Provides Update on COVID-19 Response

    DENVER- Today, following a visit with Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Jared Polis provided an update on Colorado’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the State’s efforts to vaccinate Coloradans. Governor Polis was joined by Dr. Rachel Herlihy, State Epidemiologist, and Dr. Jon Samet, an epidemiologist and the dean at Colorado’s School of Public Health. 
  • Tuesday, March 16, 2021

    Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera Meet with Vice President Harris

    DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera met with Vice President Kamala Harris during her first trip to Colorado since being sworn in. Vice President Harris was in Denver to highlight the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan signed by President Joseph Biden last week.