Press Releases

STATEWIDE - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, January 3rd to honor the passing of former Colorado State Senator Lewis H. Entz. Flags will be lowered to half-staff starting from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, January 3rd, the day of Senator Entz’s memorial service.

STATEWIDE – The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through its Division of Housing (DOH), announced the approval of over $23 million in funding from the State Housing Board (SHB) for more than 400 housing opportunities across Colorado. These 20 investments expand housing access through new rental developments, homeownership opportunities, and down payment assistance programs—advancing the State’s vision of housing for all Coloradans. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed William Lindstedt to represent Senate District 25 in the Colorado State Senate. This appointment is effective immediately and fills a vacancy created by the passing of Faith Winter. With this appointment, Lindstedt will serve until the convening of the first regular session of the General Assembly after the 2026 general election. 

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis visited Medicine Wolf Log Furniture to meet with owner Jon Weekley. Medicine Wolf Log Furniture uses beetle kill trees to turn fire hazard kindling from the forest bed into artisan furniture for our homes. By utilizing local materials and repurposing beetle kill Jon creates furniture while removing dangerous kindling from our forests. 

Families Can Apply Through February 2, 2026, at UPK.Colorado.Gov

STATEWIDE — Colorado’s Universal Preschool program saw unprecedented family engagement during the opening of enrollment for the 2026–27 program year, setting new records for application submissions, system traffic, and user participation since the program launched in 2023.