Press Releases

  • Wednesday, August 4, 2021

    Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Attends Ribbon Cutting for New Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Wellington

    WELLINGTON – Today, Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Kum & Go’s new electric vehicle charging station in Wellington, part of the Polis-Primavera administration’s Electric Vehicle Corridors project. Lt. Governor Primavera was joined by Will Toor, Colorado Energy Office Executive Director; Troy Hannan, Mayor of Wellington; Ken Kleemeier, Kum & Go VP of Fuels; and Anne Smart, ChargePoint VP of Public Policy. 
  • Tuesday, August 3, 2021

    Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

    Board of Real Estate Appraisers

    The Board of Real Estate Appraisers meets monthly to conduct rulemaking hearings, make policy decisions, consider licensing matters, review complaints and take disciplinary action against real estate appraisers. It is a board of seven members, appointed by the governor.

    for terms expiring July 1, 2024:

  • Tuesday, August 3, 2021

    Colorado Grown Food Competition to Debut at 2021 State Fair

    PUEBLO - To highlight Colorado’s diverse and unbeatable agricultural products and chefs, Governor Jared Polis has announced the inaugural “Governor’s Plate” competition to debut at the 2021 Colorado State Fair. The competitors will partner with Colorado Proud to select Colorado-grown ingredients, including the Pueblo chile, to incorporate in their dishes. 
  • Monday, August 2, 2021

    Governor Polis Discusses Glenwood Canyon Damage & Provides Update

    GOLDEN- Today, Governor Jared Polis and administration officials updated the state on the situation in Glenwood Canyon. The Governor was joined by Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, CDOT, Stan Hilkey, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Safety, Chief Matthew Packard, Colorado State Patrol. 
  • Friday, July 30, 2021

    Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19

    DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced new economic recovery action in response to COVID-19.  The Governor signed an Executive Order which will amend the Disaster Recovery Order to provide tenants who have a pending application for emergency rental assistance with a 30 day period to cure beginning on August 1, when the directives of the amended Executive Order go into effect.