Press Releases

  • Thursday, December 30, 2021

    Colorado Making Significant Progress on Actions Identified in Greenhouse Gas Roadmap

    DENVER - A report jointly released by the Executive Directors of the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) shows that the state has made significant progress on the near-term actions identified in the Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap which was released earlier this year.  These actions include greenhouse gas pollution standards for transportation planning, investments in EV infrastructure and incentives, clean truck strategy, energy efficiency requirements for gas utilities, clean heat planning for gas utilities, and advanced building codes, among a variety of other actions. 
  • Wednesday, December 29, 2021

    Updated: Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Senator Harry Reid

    DENVER - Per an amended order, Governor Jared Polis has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on all public buildings to honor the life and legacy of Senator Harry Reid on the day of his interment, which will be confirmed at a later date as proclaimed by President Biden. 
  • Wednesday, December 29, 2021

    Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Senator Harry Reid

    DENVER - Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be immediately lowered to half-staff on all public buildings to honor the life and legacy of Senator Harry Reid as proclaimed by President Biden. Flags should remain at half-staff until the day of Senator Reid’s interment which will be confirmed at a later date. 
  • Wednesday, December 29, 2021

    Colorado Employee Ownership Office Launches Employee Ownership Tax Credit

    DENVER — The Employee Ownership Office, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), will launch the application process for the Employee Ownership Tax Credit on January 1, 2022. The tax credit will be available to Colorado-headquartered businesses that want to convert to an employee ownership model and will cover up to 50% of a qualified business’ conversion costs for use on their state income taxes.
  • Tuesday, December 21, 2021

    Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

    Automobile Theft Prevention Board The board shall solicit and review applications for grants that assist in improving and supporting automobile theft prevention programs or programs for the enforcement or prosecution of automobile theft crimes through statewide planning and coordination.