Press Releases

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Announces Funding for Sustainability and Upcycling Project at Englewood Middle School

ENGLEWOOD – Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera has announced that Englewood Middle School is an award recipient of the 2025 NLGA Lt. Governors STEM Scholarship Program. NLGA will award the school $1,000 as part of a national call for applications for funding STEM programming and curriculum in schools.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrates Military-Connected Students During Month of the Military Child

AURORA — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera visited first-grade students at Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 in Aurora to celebrate the Month of the Military Child, a national recognition for the selfless service and sacrifices of military-connected children.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Governor Polis and Northern Colorado Manufacturers Discuss Devastating Impacts of Trump Tariff Tax

LOVELAND - Today, Governor Polis met with manufacturers in Northern Colorado at a roundtable hosted by the Northern Colorado Manufacturing Sector Partnership, to discuss the devastating impacts of Trump’s tariff taxes on the industry and economy. The Governor was joined by more than 35 manufacturers and 30 industry partners.
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.
Monday, April 14, 2025

Colorado Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera Urge Congressional Delegation to Protect Health Care Access for Hundreds of Thousands of Coloradans

DENVER - As Congress considers devastating cuts to Medicaid that would eliminate health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans, Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera are urging Colorado’s federal delegation to protect this critical funding.
Sunday, April 13, 2025

Statement from National Governors Association on Fire at Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence

WASHINGTON — National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado and Vice Chair Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma issued the following statement regarding the fire at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg:
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.