Press Releases

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis made an appointment to the District Attorney position for the 16th Judicial District.

FRISCO - Today, Governor Jared Polis, Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Gibbs, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced a new round of grants to provide local Colorado communities with help to reduce human-bear conflicts through the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program. The application deadline is May 24, 2024.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis sent a letter to Xcel Energy expressing his, and many Coloradans’, deep frustration with Xcel’s decision to proactively cut power, slow restoration of power, and insufficient communication to customers during Colorado's high-force wind storm on April 6, 2024.

DENVER — Today, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera and Major General Laura Clellan of the Colorado National Guard commemorated their renewed Memorandum of Understanding during a signing ceremony. The memorandum creates joint service pathways for Colorado AmeriCorps and National Guard members, expanding on the initial agreement established in April 2023.

COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado for expansion. The company creates products that are integral to advanced manufacturing and assembly, and provides quick-turn product development and manufacturing services for aerospace, medical, industrial and commercial marketplaces.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed J. Chris Larson to the 20th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Patrick Butler and is effective May 11, 2024.

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, Americorps CEO Michael D. Smith and Serve Colorado discussed Colorado’s nation-leading work to protect Colorado’s future and achieve bold climate goals by utilizing AmeriCorps members and national service.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis remotely rang the closing bell for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to signal the close of trading. The Governor was joined by NYSE President Lynn Martin and Colorado business leaders to celebrate Colorado’s economic success and strong business community.

DENVER - Today Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law during a ceremony in the Governor’s Office. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis released the following statement on the Biden Administration decision to finalize protections for the Thompson Divide. These protections are part of the CORE Act, alongside the designation of the Camp Hale National Monument by President Biden in 2022. Governor Polis was an early sponsor of the CORE Act while in Congress and in advancing the Camp Hale National Monument designation.