Press Releases

DENVER - Gov. Polis was joined by public health officials and members of the Army Corps of Engineers today at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to provide an update on the state’s response to COVID-19, to present and observe the construction being completed at the facility.

DENVER - Gov. Polis signed an Executive Order today extending the disaster emergency declaration for COVID-19 for an additional 30 days.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis provided an update today on Colorado’s response to COVID-19 and announced a stay at home guide for Coloradans.

DENVER - Gov. Polis signed Executive Orders today taking further action to address COVID-19 in Colorado.

DENVER — This evening Governor Jared Polis addressed Coloradans directly and announced an extension to the stay-at-home Executive Order. The Executive Order will now remain in effect until April 26.

DENVER — Governor Jared Polis, John Swartout, executive director of Colorado Counties Inc., Kevin Bommer, executive director of Colorado Municipal League, John Messner and Guyleen Castriotta, co-chairs of Colorado Counties Acting Together, and Ann Terry, executive director of the Special District Association of Colorado worked together as state and local partners on managing the day to day response to the COVID-19 crisis and urged Colorado’s federal delegation to ensure additional, robust financial assistance is delivered to Colorado in the next Federal stimulus package in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Sara M. Garrido as a Jefferson County Court Judge in the First Judicial District. Her appointment is occasioned by the resignation of the Honorable Jean Woodford.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today provided an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor discussed what is being done to support the state’s economy, including workers and businesses and called upon all Coloradans to wear cloth face coverings when they go out of the house for essential functions like grocery shopping.

DENVER - Gov. Polis issued guidance to municipalities across Colorado who are preparing for upcoming elections.

DENVER - Gov. Polis released the following statement on the passing of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Hopkins. Deputy Hopkins passed due complications related to COVID-19 on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife Wendy. He has served in the sheriff’s office since 2001.