Press Releases

Friday, November 1, 2024

Governor Polis & Secretary of State Griswold Announce That All Passwords Have Been Updated on Colorado Voting Machines, Security of Voting Machines Has Been Verified

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis and Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that the effort to update all passwords and verify the security of affected active voting systems in Colorado is complete. The joint effort concluded successfully Thursday evening.
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Governor Polis Issues Executive Order to Memorialize Verbal Disaster Declaration that Provided Resources for Hurricane Milton

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order to memorialize his October 7 verbal declaration of disaster emergency due to Hurricane Milton, utilizing the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and enabling State and Federal agencies to coordinate hurricane response support, consequence management, mitigation, and recovery efforts in Florida.
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Say Boo to the Flu: Governor Polis Encourages All Coloradans to Get Vaccinated

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis visited Rose on Colfax Early Learning Center in Denver to receive his latest COVID-19 and flu vaccines from the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment’s Mobile Public Health Clinic, and encouraged all Coloradans to protect themselves and communities through vaccination. The Governor was joined by Dr. Rachel Herlihy, the State Epidemiologist.
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Gov. Polis and Secretary of State Griswold Announce Additional State Resources are Being Deployed to Ensure Election Security

DENVER - This week, Secretary Griswold announced that a spreadsheet located on the Department’s website improperly included a hidden tab including partial passwords (one factor among layers of security that include multiple passwords and physical presence in a badged entry area) to certain machines of Colorado voting systems.
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Gov. Polis and Secretary of State Griswold Announce Additional State Resources are Being Deployed to Ensure Election Security

DENVER - This week, Secretary G
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Colorado Celebrates Weatherization Day, Launches Federally Funded Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program

STATEWIDE - In celebration of National Weatherization Day today, the Polis Administration is commemorating 48 years of saving households money on energy costs with the launch of Colorado’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program through the State’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The Biden Administration’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided funding for this initiative, which will expand access to energy efficiency improvements and high-efficiency electric appliances, saving Coloradans money across the state.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Governor Polis Highlights Colorado's Leading Work to Save Coloradans Money on Energy Bills, Support Out of School Time that Helps Colorado Students Thrive, and Promote Civic Engagement at Front Range Community College

ARVADA - Today, Governor Polis highlighted Colorado’s leadership in clean energy, investments in education, and promotion of healthy civic engagement for all Coloradans.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Governor Polis, Federal Delegation Celebrates $66.4 Million from U.S. Department of Transportation to Improve Safety and Expand Colorado Rail

WESTMINSTER - Today, Governor Polis, Senator Michael Bennet, Congressman Joe Neguse, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Lew, Longmont Mayor Joan Peck, Erik Davidson, RTD Board Chair and local officials celebrated funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation, to improve rail transportation and safety infrastructure in Colorado. Colorado received $66.4M in grant funding from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), with the state matching almost $28 million from the State’s IIJA match fund to improve safety on the BNSF line north of Denver and helping to proactively prepare the state for fast, convenient, and safe passenger rail service.
Friday, October 25, 2024

Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera Release Statement Following President Joe Biden’s Formal Apology for the U.S. Role in Federal Indian Boarding Schools

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the following statement after President Biden’s historic formal apology for the Federal Government’s role in Indian Boarding Schools across the U.S.
Friday, October 25, 2024

Governor Polis Appoints Jessica J. Waggoner as District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Jessica J. Waggoner as the District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District. This appointment is effective Friday, November 1, 2024, and fills a vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Seth Ryan.