Press Releases

Monday, December 9, 2024

Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Speaks at the Learning Forward Annual Conference and Accepts Policymaker’s Award on Behalf of Governor Polis

AURORA — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera delivered opening remarks at the Learning Forward Annual Conference in Aurora. The conference brought together educators from across the country to discuss the importance of professional learning in meeting the needs of all students.
Monday, December 9, 2024

Increasing Access to Colorado’s Iconic Slopes: Polis Administration Supports Reopening of Cuchara Mountain Park in Huerfano County

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the largest infrastructure project to receive funding through the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant (COSORG). Panadero Ski Corporation received $250,000 to support operational expenses related to Cuchara Mountain Park, a small ski area in Huerfano County which closed in 2000 and will reopen for the 2024-2025 ski season on Dec. 14.
Monday, December 9, 2024

Governors Urge Preservation of National Guard Authority in NDAA

Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement regarding provisions on National Guard authority in the just released legislative text for the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Governors from all 55 states and territories have repeatedly urged Congress to reject Legislative Proposal 480 (LP 480), which would reassign specified Air National Guard units to the U.S. Space Force without legally required approval from Governors. In the legislative text released Saturday, Committee members failed to include House Wilson amendment language, which rightly upholds U.S.C. Title 10 and Title 32 authorities within the National Guard.
Friday, December 6, 2024

Governor Polis Issues Executive Order to Memorialize Declaration of Verbal Disaster Emergency Due to Extreme Winter Weather and Authorizing Deployment of the Colorado National Guard

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order to memorialize his verbal declaration of disaster emergency due to extreme winter weather conditions throughout Colorado in early November. The declaration enabled State agencies to coordinate response, consequence management, hazard mitigation, and recovery efforts.
Friday, December 6, 2024

Governor Polis Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff For Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, as directed by President Biden, ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in honor of the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed on that tragic December morning attack in the United States 83 years ago.
President Biden’s proclamation reads:
Friday, December 6, 2024

Governor Polis Highlights Educational Excellence, Honors Kendrick Castillo at Intersection Renaming in Highlands Ranch, and Promotes Healthy School Meals at Celebracion de Comunidad y Salud

DENVER METRO - Today, Governor Polis visited Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood to see the exemplary work coming from students in Colorado and to highlight the importance of skills based learning to prepare students for success in post-secondary education and future careers.
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Colorado Commission on Higher Education approves $1 million in 21 Open Education Grant Projects

DENVER- The Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved 21 proposals for Open Educational Resources (OER) projects that will produce high-quality teaching and learning materials at no cost to Colorado students and 10 professional development awards that will catalyze OER expertise at rural institutions of higher education.
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Governor Polis Speaks at Education Commission of the State’s Winter Meeting and Visits Denver Indian Health and Family Services

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis spoke at the Education Commission of the State’s Winter Commissioners Meeting. This gathering brings together education leaders to discuss trends, share initiatives, and collaborate to address challenges.
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Governor Polis Hosts Discussion on Disagree Better

DENVER - Earlier this week Colorado Governor Jared Polis hosted “Repairing the Breach In a Time of Political Polarization" an event put on as part of the National Governor’s Association Disagree Better Initiative to help bridge the divide in American politics. Governor Polis was joined by former Governor Bill Owens and Tim Shriver, CEO of the Special Olympics and co-creator of The Dignity Index, to discuss how individuals can disagree better with respect and build a greater sense of belonging for all Americans.
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Polis Administration Helps Colorado Communities Make Historic Investments in Transportation, Clean Water, Wildfire Mitigation & More

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis unveiled a map highlighting 33 communities across Colorado that have been awarded federal funding with support of the Office of the Governor and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).