Press Releases

DENVER - Gov. Polis today provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and was joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy to remind Coloradans about the importance of social distancing and wearing masks, especially with the upcoming 4th of July holiday.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed the following bills into law today and signed Executive Order in response to COVID-19.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today announced Brigadier General Laura Clellan as Colorado’s new Adjutant General and Executive Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Clellan replaces General Michael Loh, who was appointed to lead the Air National Guard.

DENVER ­ — Governor Jared Polis and the The Colorado Office of Economic Development anTrade (OEDIT) announced today that Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, has selected metro Denver for its second company headquarters alongside its Oakland office.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today announced new appointments to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Last year, the Governor signed the landmark SB19-181, which transitions the commission from 9 appointees to a professional 5-member commission.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed legislation that will provide relief and support to Coloradans during the COVID-19 pandemic and the FY20-21 Long Bill.

DENVER - Gov. Polis signed Executive Order D 2020 107, allowing for the operation of alternate care sites in response to COVID-19. “This Executive Order extends Executive Order D 2020 071 for an additional thirty (30) days from June 18, 2020, to ensure health care facilities have sufficient resources and to ensure the safety and well-being of COVID-19 patients who no longer require inpatient hospitalization but still require some medical care and observation while recovering from COVID-19,” the Executive Order reads.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed HB20-1082, State Historical Society Authority To Sell Property.

DENVER - The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast today. “This global pandemic has had a terrible impact on the economy and our way of life. Coloradans are resilient, innovative, and talented and we will get through this challenging time together. While we are taking cautious steps to rebuild our economy, we cannot let up in our shared efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. If Coloradans don’t wear masks in public or practice good social distancing and physical hygiene, then will see case counts rise as they have in other states and the economy will further suffer,” said Gov. Jared Polis. “I look forward to working with communities, lawmakers, and anyone to ensure the state’s economy and workforce can bounce back stronger than before.”