Press Releases

DENVER — Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined Senator Chris Hansen, Senator Bob Rankin, Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, and community leaders to announce another major money saving measure: bipartisan property tax relief to save Colorado homeowners and businesses money. Colorado currently has among the lowest residential property tax rates in the country, and today’s announcement builds upon the Polis Administration’s work since day one to provide property tax relief to Coloradans and put money back in the pockets of hardworking Coloradans. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Graham B. Peper to the Jefferson County Court in the First Judicial District.  The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Harold Sargent and is effective May 31, 2022.

DENVER — Today, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera joined bill sponsors, State Behavioral Health Commissioner Dr. Morgan Medlock, and mental health advocates to sign legislation supporting Coloradans in crisis by requiring crisis system facilities to meet minimum standards, increasing access to lifesaving mental health and substance use disorder crisis services including for youth and people with co-occurring disabilities.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and administration officials applauded Xcel Energy-Colorado’s plan to ramp up the company’s use of renewable energy and end all coal use by the end of the decade. Aligning closely with the Polis Administration’s bold climate and renewable energy goals, the proposed plan would provide over 80% of energy from renewable resources and reduce pollution beyond state targets by 2030.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis will address the Biennial of the Americas summit in Mexico City, Mexico to highlight and strengthen Colorado’s trade partnership with Mexico which contributes to good-paying Colorado jobs and supports Colorado’s agriculture, meat, aluminum, iron, steel, and industrial machinery industries. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis joined state officials, bill sponsors, and parents and students to sign legislation creating the voter-approved universal preschool program in Colorado, and implementing the new, unified Department of Early Childhood, helping Colorado families save on average up to $4,300 every year. Last year, the legislature and Polis administration finalized plans for the Early Childhood Department to streamline the early childhood system, prepare our students for success, build a highly-skilled early childcare and education workforce, and give families economic freedom.

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis, House and Senate Legislative Leadership announced that Coloradans will receive $400 cash back this summer.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order to extend directives to help ensure that agencies have continued access to State and federal funding to respond quickly to protect public health and allocate state resources responsibly to focus on recovery. 

COLORADO SPRINGS — Today, Governor Jared Polis signed two bills into law, including legislation to change the name of Pikes Peak Community College to Pikes Peak State College and a bill providing Colorado drivers the option to use digital license plates with a visible registration number and expiration date in place of metal plates.

DENVER - Governor Polis and the administration continue to take bold climate action, improve energy efficiency and deploy more affordable renewable energy that will save taxpayers money. In celebration of Earth Day Governor Polis today signed an Executive Order building upon previous directives to ensure State buildings are energy efficient and sustainable, and to allow the State’s workforce to continue to provide efficient, high-quality services to Coloradans while protecting our environment.