Press Releases

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis released a statement today after the Air Quality Control Commission voted 8-1 to approve a zero-emission vehicle standard for Colorado.

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide immediately, until sunset on August 8, to honor the victims of the shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, and as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump. See the full presidential proclamation below.

DENVER - Following Gov. Polis’ announcement that Colorado received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a bipartisan reinsurance program to reduce health care premiums on the individual market by an average of 18.2 percent, federal, state, and local officials along with health care experts from across the state praised the innovative program that will save Coloradans money on their health care costs.

DENVER - Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they are pursuing a Safe Importation Action Plan which outlines the steps the FDA and Health and Human Services will take to permit the importation of prescription drugs into the United States.

DENVER - Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notified the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) that Colorado's application for a 1332 waiver to establish a reinsurance program was approved. The DOI, part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), submitted the application on May 20.

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

DENVER — The State of Colorado will receive $64 million in federal funds for the planning and implementation of the state’s Health IT Roadmap and to invest in Health IT infrastructure and tools over Federal Fiscal Years 2019 - 2021.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 27, 2019, to honor Sergeant Major James Sartor.

DENVER - Governor Polis announced today that Bobby LeFebre has been selected as the new Colorado Poet Laureate, succeeding Joseph Hutchison.