Press Releases

DENVER - Gov. Polis signed the following bills into law.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

DENVER - Gov. Polis released the following statement on the apprehension of individuals for attempted arson near the Civil War monument at State Capitol building. The individuals were trying to light debris on fire near the base of where the statue previously stood. No one has yet been charged for the destruction of the statue itself.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Orders today in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. 

DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed the following bills into law.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis applauded a vote by the Colorado Springs City Council in favor of an electric resource plan that will retire the Drake coal plant in 2023, the Nixon coal plant by 2030 and the Birdsall gas plant by 2035. The municipal utility will replace these generating facilities primarily with renewable energy, storage, and expanded demand-side management programs.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis signed an Executive Order designating Phil Weiser, Attorney General of Colorado, as the State’s prosecutor, to investigate and, if the facts support prosecution, criminally prosecute any individuals whose actions caused the death of Elijah McClain.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed HB20-1326, Create Occupational Credential Portability Program. The bill relocates the existing occupational credential exemption to expand portability of state licenses, registrations and certifications for regulated professions, and provides that newly-located military spouses may apply for a temporary license, certification or registration in a regulated profession if they hold such a credential from another state.

DENVER — Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera today announced two vacancies that have been filled in the Lt. Governor’s office. These roles will also support State efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed the following bills into law.