Press Releases

PARK COUNTY, Colo. — Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife celebrated the opening of Collard Ranch State Wildlife Area (SWA) to public hunting and angling on August 29. The 1,860-acre property was acquired by CPW in March 2024 for increased hunting, angling and wildlife viewing opportunities along Tarryall Creek in Park County. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis and House Majority Leader Monica Duran called out the Trump administration’s unlawful attempt to withhold federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds from states, including Colorado, unless they agree to participate in the administration’s incoherent immigration policies. 

DENVER—More than 1.5 million Coloradans opted to buy a Keep Colorado Wild Pass during its second year of being on sale, which generated $41 million to support Colorado state parks, local search and rescue volunteers and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. 

COLORADO SPRINGS - Today, President Trump announced new White House plans to move the U.S. Space Command to Alabama, despite its impact on Colorado’s national security and military readiness and a significant cost to taxpayers. Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, Colorado’s Congressional delegation, and local leaders have worked tirelessly as a bipartisan coalition over the last five years to advocate for Colorado Springs as the rightful home of the U.S. Space Command.

DENVER - Today, members of Colorado’s congressional delegation, in addition to leaders in education, health care, and finance, weighed in on the success of Colorado’s 2025 special legislative session.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed two Executive Orders to memorialize previous verbal disaster declarations for the Elk and Lee Fires in Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties, and the Leroux Fire in Delta County.