Press Releases

  • Monday, April 21, 2025

    Lt. Governor Primavera and the Colorado Office of eHealth Innovation Release 2025 Colorado Health IT Roadmap to Expand Access to Care and Save Coloradans Money

    DENVER — Today, the Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), within the Office of Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, officially released the 2025 Colorado Health IT Roadmap, a multi-year strategy that lays out Colorado’s priorities for transforming the health technology landscape to better serve communities across the state and save Coloradans money. 

  • Friday, April 18, 2025

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches New Round of Outdoor Equity Grant Funding

    DENVER — Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced its Outdoor Equity Grant funding opportunity, aimed at increasing access to outdoor recreation activities for underserved Colorado youth and families. From April 18-June 2, organizations helping instill a sense of wonder, excitement and responsibility for the environment in Colorado youth can apply for financial support from the Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program (OEGP), which will award funding through Outdoor Equity Grants this December.
  • Friday, April 18, 2025

    Colorado Lt. Governor Primavera Urges Congress to Protect AmeriCorps and Critical Services Across the State

    DENVER — Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera expressed deep concern over the Trump administration demobilizing AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams and placing 85% of the AmeriCorps federal agency staff on administrative leave — moves that would immediately impact thousands of Coloradans and undercut vital community services across the state.
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025

    Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law Supporting Military-Connected Families and Children With Disabilities; Supporting Colorado for All

    DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, joined by Lt. Governor Primavera, signed SB25-073- Military-Connected Children With Disabilities, sponsored by Senators Larry Liston and Janice Marchman, and Representatives Rebecca Keltie and Matthew Martinez. The bill helps ensure that military-connected children with disabilities in Colorado are guaranteed access to their existing education program upon enrollment in a Colorado school, and prior to the start of their first day.
  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025

    Growing Rural Businesses: Pioneering Hydroponics Business Plants Roots in Las Animas County

    TRINIDAD — The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics, LLC, a pioneering hydroponics business, has been accepted into the Rural Jump-Start Program. Focused on cultivating and supplying high-quality herbs and leafy greens, hydroponic systems and technology, Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics will create new jobs and help diversify the local economy. 

  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025

    Governors Issue Joint Letter Against Harmful Proposal to Disrupt State Marketplaces & Limit Access to Health Insurance

    DENVER — Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a joint letter to Peter Nelson, Director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The letter is in response to the Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (CMS-9884-P “Proposed Rule”), which would restrict states’ ability to regulate their health insurance marketplaces, causing confusion among customers, limiting enrollment options for low-income families, and ultimately disrupting local healthcare landscapes and making coverage less accessible to residents. The Governors urged Director Nelson to withdraw the Proposed Rule and ensure states retain flexibility in the health insurance marketplace.