DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Sean Kendall Murphy to the San Miguel County Court in the 7th Judicial District. His appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Susanne J. Ross.
DENVER - Gov. Polis released the following statement on UnitedHealth Group’s decision to provide more than $1.5 billion of additional support to customers in response to COVID-19.
DENVER - Gov. Polis today celebrated National Nurses Day and provided an update on what personal protective equipment the State has received and distributed to front line workers and other critical workers.
DENVER - The Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) approved a COVID-19 emergency funding request for $7.9 million from the Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), in the Lt. Governor’s Office, and Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF).
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis takes great pleasure in announcing the nomination of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Loh to serve as the next director of the U.S. Air National Guard in Washington D.C. Gen. Loh was nominated by the President and his nomination was sent to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee today. Gen. Loh is the Adjutant General, Colorado National Guard. Reappointed by Gov. Polis, General Loh currently serves as the Executive Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and is a member of the Governor’s Cabinet.
DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis today signed Executive Order D 2020 057. This continues the extension for filing and remitting state and state-administered local sales tax until May 20, 2020.
DENVER - Gov. Polis today provided an update on Colorado’s response to COVID-19.
“During Safer at Home, Coloradans doing their part will be the key to our shared success in protecting our health and the health of our communities. I’m so proud of how our state responded during the Stay-at-Home order, and it’s going to take that same dedication during these next few weeks. That’s why we’re going to be working closely with local officials and community leaders to ensure Coloradans understand Safer at Home requirements and are able to keep themselves and their neighbors safe,” said Gov. Polis. “I’m also excited to be sharing more data with Coloradans about where you can find community testing sites near home.”
DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis today issued an Executive Order to allow food trucks to operate at Colorado’s rest areas to support truckers and the movement of commercial vehicle activities. The goal of the Executive Order is to help truck drivers have access to affordable meals on the road.
DENVER - Gov. Polis released the following statement on the passing of former Senator John Taylor.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of Senator John Taylor. It’s a wonderful thing to see the outpouring of love and admiration from those who knew him best. He is being remembered as a true statesman, and a strong advocate for rural Colorado and our state’s strong military presence. This is a difficult time for all Coloradans, made no easier by the loss of so many members of our communities. Senator Taylor will be greatly missed.”
Taylor passed away last week from pneumonia and complications from COVID-19 at the age of 84. Taylor served eight years in the House, from 1993 to 2000, and eight years in the Senate, 2001 to 2008.
