Press Releases

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and Denys Denyshchenko, Deputy Head of the Volyn Regional State Administration, signed a historic Sister State Agreement between the State of Colorado and the Volyn Region of Ukraine.

DENVER – Today, Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources announced appointments to the Ponderosa Mountain Pine Beetle Task Force, a new multi-agency task force created by Governor Polis through Executive Action to address a significant and expanding mountain pine beetle outbreak impacting ponderosa pine forests along Colorado’s Front Range.

DENVER - With Colorado facing an urgent need for proactive forest management, today the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) announced its largest Workforce Development grant investment to date. A total of $6.9 million has been awarded to 24 projects across the state for strategic wildfire mitigation and training in partnership with the Colorado Youth Corps Association and Department of Corrections’ State Inmate Wildland Fire Team (SWIFT) crew.

DENVER — Governor Polis applauds today’s Supreme Court decision to block President Trump’s disastrous tariff taxes, a win for American families, workers, and businesses who have been paying the price for higher costs and economic uncertainty.

DENVER - This week, Governor Polis will attend the annual Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association to meet with fellow Governors on the important issues impacting states across the nation and collaborate to solve problems.

DENVER - Today, at the ETHDenver Conference, Governor Polis, in partnership with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, announced the upcoming auction sale of 150 unique Colorado NFTs to celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday and highlight the state’s growing and innovative digital economy. The auction will be live beginning on June 1st, 2026. The NFT sales are part of a greater statewide celebration with the The America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission, created by Governor Polis to inspire Coloradans from across the state to take part in commemorative events to celebrate Americas 250th birthday and Colorado's 150th birthday.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Melanie S. Morgan to the San Miguel County Court in the 7th Judicial District. This appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Sean K. Murphy, and is effective immediately.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Elizabeth A. McClintock to the Teller County Court in the 4th Judicial District. This appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Theresa L. Kilgore, and is effective March 1, 2026.