Press Releases

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis signed eleven bills into law, including legislation to ensure Colorado’s rapidly growing population of aging Coloradans can thrive with additional supports for long-term services, workforce development opportunities, and access to livable communities by integrating aging policy and programs across state government, help prosecutors convict perpetrators by making lack of consent central to sexual assault charges, and protect healthcare workers’ private information to prevent doxxing.

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis applauded the Biden administration’s decision to welcome Ukrainians to the United States and Colorado through the refugee resettlement system and pathways that reunify families. Last month, Governor Polis wrote to Secretary Antony J. Blinken of the US Department of State to inform the federal government that Colorado is ready to welcome refugees, provide support to Ukrainians. After meeting with Ukrainian Coloradans, Governor Polis asked Sec. Blinken and Sec. Mayorkas of the US Department of Homeland Security to increase immigration pathways for Ukrainians to the U.S.

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately and to return to full staff at sunset on Sunday, March 27, 2022 to honor the life and legacy of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, as proclaimed by President Biden. Earlier today, Governor Polis issued a statement on the passing of former Secretary Albright

DENVER -  Today, Governor Jared Polis released a statement following the passing of Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs announced important funding from the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to support Marshall Fire disaster recovery, provide real relief for Marshall Fire survivors, and help impacted communities build back smarter and more resiliently. 

DENVER — Colorado Governor Jared Polis and First Gentleman Marlon Reis welcome First Lady Jill Biden to Colorado on a visit showcasing the Polis Administration’s commitment to building a Colorado for All, including saving Colorado students, businesses, and families money, and bridging the digital divide to strengthen Colorado’s workforce. 

BOULDER — Governor Jared Polis issued the following statement today in remembrance of the ten Coloradans whose lives were tragically taken one year 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 the following four bills into law. 

DENVER — The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Global Business Development (GBD) division announced today that Bluestaq, an enterprise software development firm dominant in the aerospace industry, has selected Colorado for its large-scale expansion.

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis selected Diana K. May to fill a vacancy on the 4th Judicial District Court in El Paso and Teller Counties. This judgeship is created by the retirement of the Honorable G. David Miller. The vacancy is effective March 31, 2022.