Press Releases

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis released the following statement following the announcement from Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on the Grand Jury investigation into the death of Elijah McClain. Governor Polis designated AG Weiser as the State’s prosecutor to investigate Elijah McClain’s death by Executive Order in June 2020. The Grand Jury returned a 32 count criminal indictment against three Aurora officers and two paramedics. 

PUEBLO -  Receiving the highest praise and the first-ever Governor’s Plate award, the Papa Mario’s Grilled Cheese Food Truck was crowned the winner at the Colorado State Fair’s inaugural Colorado-sourced food competition. The Governor’s Plate winner was the Panfili grilled cheese, prepared with ingredients from Colorado Proud producers, including Musso Farms and Springside Cheese. 

DENVER -  Colorado achieved a historic milestone with 75% of Coloradans 18+ (3,381,447 people), and 73% of all eligible Coloradans (3,628,890 people ages 12+) vaccinated with at least one dose of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. For the past week, the state has averaged 4,314 vaccinations per day among those ages 12+. More than 55% of Coloradans ages 12-17 (247,443 people) have received at least one dose, and there are 3,306,227 Coloradans who are fully immunized. 

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, to honor the passing of former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm. A memorial service is scheduled for Governor Lamm on August 31, 2021. 

DENVER -  Governor Polis sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden urging Congress to immediately take up legislation to enact tax and banking measures for the marijuana industry as the U.S. government looks to legalize cannabis federally. Specifically, Governor Polis called on Congress to pass the SAFE Banking Act that would allow financial institutions to serve cannabis businesses. 

COLORADO SPRINGS - Governor Jared Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Orbit Fab, a multi-orbit refueling servicing company (The Gas Station in Space™) has chosen to relocate its headquarters and engineering team from San Francisco to Colorado. 

PUEBLO -  Tomorrow, the 2021 Colorado State Fair kicks off in Pueblo to showcase the best of Colorado. For 11 days, visitors will be able to try dishes made by chefs from around the state with Colorado-sourced ingredients. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and discussed a meeting between himself, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients and Colorado’s COVID Response team. Governor Polis requested a meeting with Jeff Zients in order to ensure that the federal COVID-19 response discussions taking place in Washington, D.C. also take into account the needs of Coloradans.