DENVER – Today, Governor Polis, the Outdoor Equity Grant Board, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the recipients of over $2.2 million in Outdoor Equity Grants. These grants support organizations that break down barriers to Colorado’s outdoors and create inclusive opportunities for all.
LEADVILLE - Today, Governor Polis celebrated the launch of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) and Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program new Avalanche Accident Explorer. This interactive map displays information about Colorado’s fatal accidents since December 2009.
MOFFAT - Today, Governor Polis, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, and the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced two new Coal Transition Community grants to fund projects that will diversify local economies and create new jobs in Moffat County and Oak Creek through the development of hydropower and expanded access to healthcare services.
COLORADO SPRINGS - Today, Governor Polis visited Pueblo and Colorado Springs to discuss making housing more affordable and transit in Colorado and how the plan can support Southern Colorado communities and economies. The Governor discussed the administration’s Roadmap to a Future Colorado: 2026, which outlines a bold vision for housing, transit, and more affordable, sustainable communities across the state.
EVERGREEN - Today Governor Polis announced two new Response, Innovation, and Student Equity Education (RISE) Youth Apprenticeship Fund grant awards for the Cherry Creek School District and Colorado Restaurant Foundation, and celebrated the success of the program and its impacts on students and educators across the state. This round of RISE grants will invest in programs that expand youth-based apprenticeship opportunities and create more pathways for students to access the skills and experiences needed to begin their careers.
LAKEWOOD - Today, at Lamar Station in Lakewood, Governor Polis released the Roadmap to a Future Colorado 2026, detailing practical steps to create more housing that Coloradans can afford, expand transit options, protect Colorado’s precious resources like water and public land and improve air quality.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in honor of the Americans who died in service of their country at Pearl Harbor, as directed by President Biden.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis released the following statement applauding the Biden administration for including Front Range Rail in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Corridor ID Program.
