Press Releases

  • Monday, December 2, 2019

    Gov. Polis Appoints New Court of Appeals Judges

    DENVER — Gov. Polis today announced the appointments of David H. Yun, Sueanna P. Johnson, and Christina F. Gomez to the Colorado Court of Appeals. These vacancies are occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Robert D. Hawthorne, Honorable Daniel M. Taubman, and Honorable John R. Webb.
  • Monday, November 25, 2019

    State government offices closures and delays for Nov. 26

    DENVER — State of Colorado government offices in Denver, Boulder, Greeley, Fort Collins, and surrounding suburban counties will be closed on Tuesday, November 26 due to extreme weather conditions. State offices in Colorado Springs will open to the public at 10 a.m., and there will be a two-hour delay in scheduled start times for state employees there to arrive to work safely.
  • Monday, November 25, 2019

    State government offices in Denver area will open late tomorrow

    DENVER — State of Colorado government offices in Denver and surrounding suburban counties will open to the public at 10 a.m. due to extreme weather conditions. There will be a two-hour delay in scheduled start times for state employees to arrive to work safely.
  • Monday, November 25, 2019

    Colorado Receives Rural Broadband Grant

    DENVER — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a grant award of $2.7M to Emery Telecommunications & Video, Inc. (Emery Telecom) today, expanding western Colorado’s rural broadband access to an additional 494 homes, farms, businesses and community anchor institutions located in the town of Dove Creek and Dolores County. This weekend in Montrose, Governor Polis released the administration’s Rural Economic Blueprint, which outlines ways the administration will continue building a Colorado that works for everyone, especially those outside of the Front Range. Governor Jared Polis is committed to modernizing Colorado’s broadband infrastructure to expand internet access across the state and help rural communities overcome economic challenges.
  • Saturday, November 23, 2019

    Gov. Polis Releases Rural Economic Blueprint

    MONTROSE - Today Gov. Polis released the Rural Economic Blueprint, which outlines ways the administration will continue building a Colorado that works for everyone, especially those outside of the Front Range. This Blueprint will address concerns and challenges in rural communities by leveraging existing assets, building on innovative programs, and increasing efforts to ensure that all Coloradans have the opportunity to thrive.
  • Thursday, November 21, 2019

    Gov. Polis appoints District Court Judges in Eighth Judicial District

    DENVER — Gov. Polis today announced the appointment of Laurie K. Dean and Daniel M. McDonald as District Court Judges in the Eighth Judicial District, to fill judgeships created pursuant to Senate Bill 19-043 and the retirement of the Honorable Thomas R. French, respectively.
  • Thursday, November 21, 2019

    CDOT’s Comprehensive Plan to Address Road Quality & Future Investments Approved

    DENVER - Today, the Colorado Transportation Commission approved a multi-year plan to invest $1.6 billion in resources provided from the state’s general fund by the legislature. Following a comprehensive planning and outreach project that launched in May and reached thousands of citizens across the state - including in public meetings in every county - the approved plan addresses key transportation issues that are common across Colorado and require unique solutions in each local community.
  • Wednesday, November 20, 2019

    Governor Polis Gets into Holiday Spirit, Unveils the Governor’s Residence Decorations

    DENVER — Jared Polis kicked off his first holiday season as Governor by unveiling the Boettcher residence holiday decor. The Governor leaned on Coloradans’ spirit of collaboration and desire to preserve and protect our environment by focusing on reusing, upcycling and calling on the public for donations to help decorate the mansion.