Press Releases

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Climate Change Is Real in Colorado: EPA Denial of Science Comes at Major Costs

DENVER - Today, by repealing the 16-year-old "Endangerment Finding,” which determined that greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution poses a threat to public health and welfare, the Trump administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) paved the way for more extreme weather and natural disasters, hurting Colorado communities.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Tourism Industry Contributes $28.5 Billion to Colorado Economy and Supports Over 188,000 Jobs

DENVER — Today the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that tourism contributed $28.5 billion to the Colorado economy and supported 188,210 jobs across the state in 2024.
Friday, July 25, 2025

Governor Polis Appoints Kimberlee R. Keleher to the Phillips County Court

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Kimberlee R. Keleher to the Phillips County Court in the 13th Judicial District. The vacancy is occasioned by the appointment of the Honorable Kimbra L. Killin to the 13th Judicial District Court and is effective immediately.
Friday, July 25, 2025

Colorado, Other States Succeed In Getting Trump Administration to Unlock All Remaining Withheld Education Funding

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced that Colorado, and other states who banded together, successfully got the Trump Administration to unlock the remaining $5 billion, specifically $66 million from Colorado, of education funding that was being withheld, a significant win for the state, schools, teachers, and students, with the school year just weeks away.
Friday, July 25, 2025

Celebrate Colorado! Governor Polis Invites Coloradans to Celebrate 149th Annual Colorado Day

COLORADO - Today, Governor Polis announced the return of Celebrate Colorado, a week-long, statewide celebration of everything Colorado. August 1st marks the 149th anniversary of Colorado’s entrance into the Union as the 38th state, now celebrated as Colorado Day. In honor of Colorado Day, statewide celebrations will take place starting today, July 25, 2025 through August 3, 2025. Celebrate Colorado is a great opportunity to come together and show support for local businesses and community organizations.
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Governor Polis Announces Zero Textbook Cost Challenge and 2025 Open Educational Resources (OER) Award Recipients

DENVER- July 24, 2025: Today, Governor Polis announced several Open Educational Resource (OER) awards that increase access, equity, and affordability in higher education. Polis re-issued the Zero Textbook Cost "ZTC" Challenge for Colorado institutions. Zero textbook cost (ZTC) programs enable students to complete their degree without paying for textbooks through the use of open educational resources. Polis first issued the ZTC Challenge in 2020. View the Governor’s recent message
Thursday, July 24, 2025

New Jobs for Colorado, Strengthening Colorado's Agricultural Workforce, U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces New Service Center in Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS - Today, Governor Polis applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's expansion plans in Colorado and commitment and recognition of Colorado as a leader in agricultural excellence and an economic driver in agriculture.
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Housing People Can Afford Coming to Frisco with Support from the State of Colorado

FRISCO – Today, the Colorado Middle Income Housing Authority (MIHA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) joined the community of Frisco to celebrate the groundbreaking of Galena Apartments, which will provide 54 middle-income rental apartments for workers.
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Washington Post Editorial Board on Gov. Polis’ Let’s Get Ready Initiative: How to track educational performance? Here’s a good start

DENVER - As 2024-2025 Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), Colorado Governor Jared Polis launched the Let’s Get Ready! Initiative to explore education solutions that empower students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies they need to thrive after graduation. This week, the Washington Post Editorial Board commended the Let’s Get Ready initiative, writing:
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Governor Polis Releases “Education Roadmap for Governors”

Colorado Springs – Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a Roadmap for Governors detailing policy solutions developed through Let’s Get Ready: Educating All Americans for Success.