Press Releases

DENVER- Today, Governor Polis announced a new special recognition for the 21 schools across the state that have demonstrated strong growth in student achievement since 2019. The selected schools have demonstrated excellence and the ability to advance learning through challenging times. These Schools will receive the Governor’s Bright Spot award and $50,000 dollars of GEER funds to go towards investments such as expanding student resources, faculty development, preparing and preventing public health emergencies and other opportunities that will benefit students' learning experiences.

Air Quality Control Commission

The Commission develops and maintains a comprehensive program for the prevention and control of air pollution in Colorado. The major goal of this program is to meet national ambient air quality standards.

for a term expiring January 31, 2023:

• Bill Gonzalez of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of technical and scientific experience, occasioned by the resignation of Sergio Guerra of Lakewood, Colorado, appointed.

DENVER -  Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is excited to announce a new $10 million fund that will save health care professionals across the state money when they re-enter the workforce. This $10 million dollar grant fund empowers health care providers to offer incentives, bonuses, or additional services to attract workers and assist in license renewal or maintenance. This new fund is part of the Polis-Primavera Administration's Roadmap to Moving Forward. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis and Colorado WINS (COWINS) signed an update to articles of the existing Partnership Agreement between Colorado WINS and the State. The updated agreement boosts the state’s ability to recruit and retain hardworking state employees and ensures Colorado’s state workforce is compensated fairly and can continue to provide efficient and effective services to Coloradans. 

DENVER - Governor Polis announced cabinet and senior staff updates today.

DENVER - Governor Polis applauded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on her historic service to the United States upon reports that Speaker Pelosi will not seek another leadership term in Congress.

BOULDER - Governor Polis tested positive for COVID-19 this morning and he has been testing regularly due to a known exposure. The Governor is fully vaccinated, is asymptomatic, and will be working from home with his full schedule until he is no longer contagious (for five days if he remains asymptomatic).

DENVER – Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) formally announced today that Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), a Scotland-based agricultural infrastructure company supplying vertical farms to growers has selected Loveland, Colorado for expansion. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, joined by Director of the Office of State Planning and Budgeting Lauren Larson, presented his 2023-2024 budget to the Joint Budget Committee of the general assembly. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and CiviCo, a nonprofit that cultivates civic-minded leaders, announced the recipients of the 2022 Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medals. Each year, the Governor awards the Citizenship Medals to citizens and organizations who inspire excellence and public service. Gov. Polis announced six recipients for 2022 who will be honored on January 26, 2023 as part of Colorado Leadership Month.