GREELEY - Gov. Jared Polis today provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley. The Governor was joined by Betsy Markey, executive director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Rick Garcia, executive director of the Department of Local Affairs, and Representative Mary Young. Gov. Polis visited Northern Colorado today to meet with COVID Relief Fund recipients, and discuss ways the State is supporting communities and their recoveries.
DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement on the final passage of the Federal Continuing Resolution including an extension of the 2014 Farm Bill which also includes the Hemp Pilot Program.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today signed an Executive Order granting pardons to those who have been convicted of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. In June, Gov. Polis signed the bipartisan H.B. 20-1424, sponsored by Rep. James Coleman, Sen. Julie Gonzales and Sen. Vicki Marble, including an amendment sponsored by Sen. Gonzales, which authorizes the Governor to grant pardons to a class of defendants who were convicted of the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana. Reps. Leslie Herod and Jonathan Singer were also champions of passing this legislation. The new law went into effect this month.
DENVER - As Colorado is experiencing extreme drought conditions, and farmers and ranchers are facing significant challenges as a result, Gov. Polis is taking action by expanding Phase 2 activation of the Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan for the state’s remaining 24 counties and is calling on the USDA to expedite disaster aid payments to support Colorado producers.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today visited the incident command center for the Cameron Peak Fire in Northern Colorado. The Governor met with representatives from Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County Sheriff’s Department, Colorado Fire Prevention and Control, and others about how the fire has evolved and current efforts to contain it.
DENVER — The State of Colorado today released a public comment draft of its Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap which details early action steps the state can take toward meeting the near-term goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution 26% by 2025 and 50% by 2030 from 2005 levels.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and how the pandemic is affecting Colorado students. He was joined by Commissioner of Education, Dr. Katy Anthes, Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools Rico Munn, and Dr. Chris Rogers, Director of Child and Adolescent Services at the Medical Center of Aurora and President of the Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Society.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today signed an Executive Order memorializing a verbal disaster declaration from August 28, 2020, for the East Fork Fire in Las Animas County. The Executive Order enables State agencies to coordinate and makes resources available for fire suppression, response, consequence management, and recovery efforts.
GRAND JUNCTION - Gov. Jared Polis today provided an update on Colorado’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Grand Junction at Colorado Mesa University. The Governor was joined by Senator Kerry Donovan and Representative Janice Rich.
