Press Releases

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025

    Lt. Governor Primavera Signs Bill into Law Expanding Accessibility in Colorado Buildings

    DENVER - Today, as acting Governor, Lt. Governor Primavera signed HB25-1030 - Accessibility Standards in Building Codes, sponsored by Representatives Junie Joseph and Rebekah Stewart and Senators Lisa Cutter and Faith Winter, into law during a ceremony. The bill requires a local government that adopts or amends a building code to ensure that the building code meets or exceeds the accessibility standards in international building codes. 

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025

    Governors Polis and Hochul Spotlight Education Innovation in New York City

    New York City – Governor Kathy Hochul welcomed National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis for the latest in a series of bipartisan events in support of his NGA Chair’s Initiative, Let’s Get Ready: Educating All Americans for Success. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joined the discussion; other participants included American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten; Geoffrey Canada - President and co-founder, Harlem Children’s Zone; and other education experts.

  • Friday, March 7, 2025

    Lt. Governor Primavera, Serve Colorado, and the Behavioral Health Administration Join Partners to Highlight Youth Mental Health Education & Support Services

    DENVER — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera joined leaders from Serve Colorado, the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest, Behavioral Health Administration, Colorado Community College System, and other key philanthropic organizations today for multiple school site visits and a roundtable discussion highlighting the successes and future growth of Colorado’s Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC). The event brought together AmeriCorps members, behavioral health leaders, and community partners to discuss the initiative's impact in its inaugural year and explore opportunities for sustainable funding.
  • Friday, March 7, 2025

    Colorado Office of Sustainability Releases Statewide Sustainability Strategic Plan for State Government

    DENVER - The Colorado Office of Sustainability, housed within the Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA), released its first Statewide Sustainability Strategic Plan, setting ambitious new goals to drive environmentally sustainable government operations and reduce energy and water costs for taxpayers. This plan builds upon the success of previous greening government initiatives and aligns with Gov. Polis’ 2025-2027 Operational Agenda.
  • Friday, March 7, 2025

    Governor Polis Celebrates International Women’s Day

    GLENDALE - Today, Governor Polis and WorldDenver celebrated International Women's Day, and presented Maria Garcia Berry with the Individual Award for International Women’s Day. 

    “International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the achievements of the remarkable women in Colorado and around the world. I am honored to recognize my friend Maria Garcia Berry, a woman who has been a driving force in our state, by expanding leadership opportunities and global connections for women in Colorado,” said Governor Polis. 

  • Friday, March 7, 2025

    Colorado Celebrates 2 Million Free Books Delivered Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

    DENVER – Today, Governor Jared Polis, Llama Llama (of Red pajama fame) and Dr Lisa Roy with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) delivered the 2 millionth book through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library at Westwood Early Learning Center. The program, launched by Dolly Parton in 1995 and expanded to Colorado in 2020, mails free, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age 5 every month. 

  • Thursday, March 6, 2025

    Governor Polis to Attend Denver’s First Ever Smart Stair Housing Competition, Smart Stair Apartments: Smart For Safety, Supply, and Affordability

    DENVER - Today, Governor Polis will attend Denver’s first ever Single Stair Housing competition. Designs will be judged on how they use Single-Stair, or Smart-Stair apartments, to create more housing people can afford, while enhancing the walkability and liveability of neighborhoods. Governor Polis called for Smart Stair reform in his 2025 State of the State address and will join Denver’s first Single-Stair Housing Challenge Awards, a competition of single stair apartment designs that use this strategy to increase housing options Coloradans can afford while enhancing walkability and liveability in our neighborhoods. The event begins tonight at 5 pm MT and will be held at 1550, Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202.