Press Releases

BOULDER - Governor Jared Polis issued the following statement in honor of the ten Coloradans whose lives were lost just two years ago in the March 22, 2021, shooting at the Table Mesa Shopping Center King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis signed bipartisan legislation into law during a ceremony held in the Governor’s office. 

DENVER – The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast today showing Colorado’s strong economy continues to grow faster than other states in the United States. 

DENVER - In an ongoing effort to rapidly improve Colorado’s air quality, Governor Polis directed state agencies to take new and comprehensive steps to help build upon his administration’s landmark clean air efforts. Today, Governor Polis announced a new and historic effort to curb harmful air pollution from the oil and gas sector and the first comprehensive nitrogen oxides (NOx) reduction program for oil and gas in the U.S. to reduce oil and gas emissions by at least 30% in the next two years (in 2025) and at least 50% in 2030.

DENVER – In his State of the State address, Governor Polis outlined his vision for Colorado and how to address housing challenges. Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first three recipients of the Innovative Housing Incentive Program (IHIP) grant. This grant is in line with the Governor’s plans to help create a house for every Colorado budget and invests in companies working to support Colorado to achieve more housing. The first round of grant funding will directly incentivize the creation of over 1,000 affordable and attainable housing units across Colorado and contribute to the recipients’ work to create more than 4,000 units over the next three years. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, joined by bipartisan lawmakers including House Speaker Julie McCluskie, State Representatives Matthew Martinez, Rose Pugliese, Don Wilson, State Senators Janet Buckner and Perry Will, Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, members of the Governor’s cabinet, Colorado Community College System chancellor Joe Garcia, community members, and students, announced legislation to connect hardworking Coloradans with the skills and training they need to thrive, saving people money on advanced training and education and filling Colorado’s in-demand jobs. Through flexible scholarship support to save students money on postsecondary education and training and zero-cost credential programs for in-demand jobs, this legislation paves the way for Coloradans to pursue good-paying careers while meeting the needs of Colorado’s robust workforce. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced Colorado’s unemployment rate has continued to decline and has returned to pre-pandemic levels at 2.8% in January. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis signed bipartisan legislation into law to support Colorado's national guard servicemembers, cut red tape, and reduce interstate barriers to strengthen Colorado’s workforce. Enacting the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact makes it easier for people, including eligible military spouses, to transfer their certificates when moving to Colorado. This added flexibility is the latest in a series of steps the Polis administration in partnership with the legislature has taken to advocate for Colorado as the best and rightful home for Space Command which the Governor, Lt. Governor, and local leaders pushed for this week in a letter to the President. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis signed HB23-1005, New Energy Improvement Program Changes, sponsored by Representatives Jenny Willford and Brianna Titone and Senators Sonya Jaquez Lewis and Janice Marchman. This law expands the New Energy Improvement Program eligible building upgrades to include funding for commercial building owners to make energy saving, water-saving, or resiliency improvements over extended payments to save them money. 

DENVER- Today, Governor Polis, Rep. Cathy Kipp, Rep. Ruby Dickson, Rep. Mike Weissman, Senator Chris Hansen, state lawmakers, and community members discussed a historic bill package that will save people money, cut red tape to accelerate the clean energy transition, and advance Colorado’s position as a leader in clean energy nationwide. The legislative package will help achieve 100% renewable energy in Colorado by 2040 and save Coloradans by increasing opportunities and renewable energy tax incentives for people and businesses including reducing the cost of electric vehicles in Colorado by $5,000, electric bikes by $800, and between $3,000 and $500 for heat pumps depending on the technology type.