Press Releases

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order in partnership with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and state agencies to combat President Trump’s harmful and reckless tariff policy that is causing uncertainty for many key Colorado Industries.

DENVER - Today, the State of Colorado joined a coalition of other states in filing a lawsuit demanding that the U.S. Department of Education do its job to obligate congressionally-appropriated funding to support students, families, and educators. This harmful and illegal funding freeze comes after many Colorado schools have already finalized their budgets, causing more uncertainty for schools, students, and teachers.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster declaration for fires in Montrose, Delta and Mesa Counties that stem from one weather event that took place on Thursday July 10th, 2025. Due to the dangerous fire conditions the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) is engaged on the fires and will continue to be engaged and add resources to support local agencies as necessary with the known fires of South Rim, Montrose County, SowBelly, Montrose, Delta, Mesa Counties, Turner Gulch, Wright Fire, Mesa County, and Deer Creek, Montrose County. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Tyler K. Gibson to the Baca County Court in the 15th Judicial District. The vacancy is occasioned by the appointment of the Honorable Lyudmyla Lishchuk to the Morgan County Court and is effective immediately.