Press Releases

DENVER - Today, the United States Department of Agriculture announced it will not use contingency funding to ensure food access for families and children who rely on SNAP as the shutdown of the Republican-controlled federal government continues. A recent USDA memo also states that states that step up to cover the cost of keeping families fed will not be reimbursed. 

DENVER - In reaction to President Trump's intent to purchase massive amounts of Argentinian Beef, Governor Polis released the following statement on the thoughtless plan that will harm Colorado ranchers and the American beef industry. 

COLORADO SPRINGS – Last night, at the Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), recognized the 2025 recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Outstanding Colorado Tourism Efforts. The CTO honored individuals and organizations for excellence in the Colorado tourism industr

DENVER - Governor Polis, Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that the State of Colorado is providing funds to keep two visitors centers open at Rocky Mountain National Park while the federal government remains shut down. 

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis announced the Tom Clements Award winners, recognizing state employees who go above and beyond in service to Coloradans, deliver results that matter, and ultimately leave state government better than they found it. “I am always excited to celebrate the incredible work being done by our dedicated State workforce. The Tom Clements Award winners embody Tom’s legacy of exceptional service and commitment to innovation, working tirelessly to build a Colorado for all.

Up to $10 million in emergency food bank support, extended WIC funding authority, SNAP heatmap, and new philanthropic partnership aim to keep Coloradans fed as federal shutdown continues 

DENVER — Governor Jared Polis, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, and community leaders today announced new steps to protect Coloradans as the federal government’s shutdown threatens to halt funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food access to more than 600,000 Coloradans — half of whom are children.