BOULDER/LARIMER/WELD COUNTIES - Today, Governor Polis made visits across through Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties. Governor Polis started the day by delivering a regional State of the State address to the Boulder Chamber of Commerce and local leaders.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis celebrated a year-one study demonstrating that students in Colorado who consistently used Zearn, an online digital math accelerator tool, saw a positive increase in math achievement scores. The study included over 6,000 students in Colorado ranging grades fourth through eighth. Zearn has been made available through a grant through the Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund to provide statewide access to Zearn licenses for all elementary and middle schools in the state to increase math proficiency for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years.
DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced two new recipients of the Innovative Housing Incentive Program (IHIP) grant to support the development of the off-site construction industry and create more housing at a lower cost across the state: Higher Purpose Homes and VeroTouch. The announcement comes the same day VeroTouch unveils the first houses 3D-printed in Colorado.
DENVER — Today, as community health centers and other vital providers struggle to stay open amid tightening budgets, jeopardizing care for many Coloradans, Lt. Governor Primavera partnered with Representative Kyle Brown, Colorado health care workers, and providers to discuss a forthcoming piece of legislation to address the growing cost challenges faced by safety net health care providers while reducing health care costs for state employees and small businesses.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis released the following statement on the deal between Altitude Sports and Comcast, allowing more Coloradans to watch the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche.
DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced two new Coal Transition Community Assistance grants aimed at supporting local economic diversification efforts in Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties. These grants are part of the state’s broader initiative to support communities impacted by the decline of coal-powered electricity production in Colorado.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Joshua J. Williford to the 18th Judicial District Court. The appointment is effective immediately and fills a new judgeship created by House Bill 20-1026, which changed the boundaries of the existing 18th Judicial District and established the new 23rd Judicial District.
DENVER - Governor Polis released the following statement on the multi-state lawsuit filed against President Trump’s funding freeze and the court’s decision to issue a temporary restraining order to halt the freeze.
DENVER - Today Governor Polis, the National Women’s Soccer League, Mayor Johnston, and team representatives formally celebrated Colorado securing the bid to be the home to the newest National Women’s Soccer League Team.
