Press Releases

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis was joined by Senator Jeff Bridges, Representative David Ortiz, and community leaders to announce efforts to tackle Colorado’s housing costs, leveraging a once-in-a-generation opportunity provided by $400 million for housing relief in American Recovery Plan Act funds. Developed from recommendations made by the Affordable Housing Transformational Task Force, proposed legislation takes an all-hands-on-deck approach, including grant, revolving loans, and incentive programs to engage community partners representing a broad range of needs — from innovative housing businesses to local governments and community developers. These programs are designed to better provide affordable housing solutions that hardworking Coloradans deserve.

DENVER — Governor Jared Polis and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera yesterday joined the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe Tribal Councils to celebrate Ute Day at the Capitol. Governor Jared Polis signed legislation into law  to support communication between the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the State of Colorado, and to establish an annual Tribal address before the General Assembly. 

LYONS — Today, Governor Jared Polis released a statement following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s announcement that $131 million in funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure law will begin work on the Forest Service’s 10-year strategy to protect communities and improve resilience in America's forests.

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Jason T. Kelly to fill a vacancy on the Conejos County Court in the Twelfth Judicial District. This judgeship is created by the appointment of the Honorable Kimberly Cortez to the district court and is effective immediately.

DENVER — Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined Rep. Serena Gonzales-Guiterrez, Senator Chris Kolker, Rep. Perry Will, Senator Faith Winter, Rep. Judy Amabile, cabinet members, and community leaders to discuss comprehensive legislation to elevate Colorado’s behavioral health system and address Colorado’s most pressing needs made possible by historic funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Governor Polis and the group then visited the Tepeyac Community Health Center in Denver and participated in a roundtable discussion about Colorado’s successful and continued integration of physical and behavioral health care to support efficient, streamlined health care services for Coloradans.

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis issued a statement on the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court.

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Lane P. Thomasson to fill a vacancy on the Ouray County Court in the Seventh Judicial District. This judgeship is created by the resignation of the Honorable Zachary Martin and is effective immediately.

DENVER — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, Chair of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, hosted a roundtable meeting with Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Dawn O’Connell, and leaders from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Indian Ute Tribe, and the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) community. They discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tribal and AI/AN communities in Colorado.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, Director of the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, joined President Biden, President Obama, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi at the White House as he signed an Executive Order on Strengthening Access to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.

DENVER — Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the following statement on the passing of Denver community leader Tom Robinson.