Press Releases

  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025

    Growing Rural Businesses: Pioneering Hydroponics Business Plants Roots in Las Animas County

    TRINIDAD — The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics, LLC, a pioneering hydroponics business, has been accepted into the Rural Jump-Start Program. Focused on cultivating and supplying high-quality herbs and leafy greens, hydroponic systems and technology, Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics will create new jobs and help diversify the local economy. 

  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025

    Governors Issue Joint Letter Against Harmful Proposal to Disrupt State Marketplaces & Limit Access to Health Insurance

    DENVER — Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a joint letter to Peter Nelson, Director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The letter is in response to the Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P “Proposed Rule”), which would restrict states’ ability to regulate their health insurance marketplaces, causing confusion among customers, limiting enrollment options for low-income families, and ultimately disrupting local healthcare landscapes and making coverage less accessible to residents. The Governors urged Director Nelson to withdraw the Proposed Rule and ensure states retain flexibility in the health insurance marketplace.
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025

    Department of Local Affairs to Offer $50,000 Incentive Funding for Local Governments Early Adoption of Fast Track Development Review

    STATEWIDE - The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Division of Local Government (DLG) has set aside up to $2 million for an incentive program to encourage early adoption of fast-track policies, otherwise known as expedited development review. Communities that implement fast-track policies reduce housing costs and boost supply by eliminating delays that drive up project expenses. Local governments that adopt a Proposition 123-compliant expedited review process by December 31, 2025 (one year ahead of the December 2026 deadline) will receive up to $50,000 in grant funding, with no local match required.
  • Monday, April 14, 2025

    On World Quantum Day, Colorado Announces Nation-Leading Steps to Elevate K–12 Quantum Learning

    DENVER - Today, on World Quantum Day, the Polis Administration and Elevate Quantum announced the Blueprint for Advancing K–12 Quantum Information Technology, which puts forth a bold vision to prepare Colorado students for the technology careers of the future. The Blueprint outlines clear steps for lawmakers, educators, and district leaders to expand access to quantum education and provides a phased strategy to bring Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) concepts into classrooms, support educators, and engage students across Colorado.
  • Friday, April 11, 2025

    Chatfield Champs! Governor Polis Awards Chatfield State Park as Winner of Colorado State Park Bracket Voted on by Coloradans

    LITTLETON - Today, Governor Polis visited Chatfield State Park to celebrate its selection by Coloradans as the winner of Colorado’s State Park Bracket. To celebrate Colorado’s 42 state parks, Governor Polis hosted a bracket where Coloradans voted on their favorite. The finalists came down to Golden Gate Canyon State Park and Chatfield State Park, and Coloradans chose Chatfield by a narrow margin. 

  • Thursday, April 10, 2025

    Governor Polis Signs Laws to Improve Public Safety

    DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed new laws to improve public safety in Colorado and strengthen the state’s workforce. The Governor signed SB25-003 - Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices, sponsored by Senators Tom Sullivan and Julie Gonzales, and Representatives Andrew Boesnecker and Meg Froelich, to improve public safety by enhancing gun safety education. The Governor also wrote a signing statement. 

  • Thursday, April 10, 2025

    27 Colorado Schools Received State’s First Purple Star School Designation

    DENVER - In a special ceremony on Thursday, Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova and Governor Jared Polis awarded the state’s first-ever Purple Star School designation to 27 schools from eight school districts and the Charter School Institute. The Purple Star School designation recognizes school communities for their work to support military-connected students and their families.