Press Releases

DENVER - The federal government declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Colorado and approved Federal assistance for the Cameron Peak Fire in Larimer County and the East Troublesome Fire in Grand County to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from September 6 to November 5, 2020, following Governor Polis previous request on December 23, 2020. 

Denver - Today, 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. Kit Kieling, President & COO of Orderly Health. 

DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an Executive Order activating members of the Colorado National Guard to assist with the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

DENVER - Following Governor Jared Polis

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis released Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap today. Gov. Polis was joined by members of the General Assembly, the clean energy and utility sector, and members of his Cabinet including Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director CDPHE, Will Toor, Executive Director CEO, Shoshana Lew, Executive Director CDOT and other members of the Polis administration. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis appointed Brett Martin and Teri Vasquez to the 17th Judicial District Court.  Brett Martin fills a vacancy occasioned by the voters' decision not to retain the Honorable Tomee Crespin. His appointment is effective immediately.  Teri Vasquez fills a vacancy occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Emily Anderson.  Her appointment is effective January 23, 2021.

DENVER -  Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the following statement upon reports that the Trump administration is relocating U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Alabama.