Under the Polis Administration, Colorado has become a national model for education, implementing free all day kindergarten and universal preschool, saving Coloradans money and ensuring Colorado kids have high-quality education to thrive
DENVER — Today, the Polis Administration was recognized for Colorado’s nation-leading rapid-response to provide real relief to Coloradans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded the Business Support division at the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) with the District Director’s Diamond Award for their work acting quickly at the outset of the pandemic to establish an emergency business support hotline, connecting businesses with critical resources.
DENVER — Yesterday, Governor Jared Polis signed legislation officially recognizing Juneteenth as Colorado’s 11th state holiday. The Governor was joined by bill sponsors Rep. Leslie Herod, Sen. James Coleman, Sen. Janet Buckner, members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado, President of Colorado WINS Skip Miller, President of Juneteenth Music Festival Norman Harris, Cleo Parker Robinson, and community members.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis released a statement following a report that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, the long-standing and landmark case ensuring a woman’s right to choose.
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.
