Press Releases

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement to recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Katharine (“Jenny”) Ellison to serve as County Court Judge for the 8th Judicial District. Her appointment is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Peter E. Schoon, Jr.

DENVER – Today, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the Colorado Hospital Cost Shift Analysis Report that reveals, despite significant reductions in uninsured rates and uncompensated care, Colorado hospitals are persistently increasing the price of care while receiving significant increases in Medicaid payment rates.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement after reports that the Trump administration plans to gut federal clean water protections. "In Colorado, we value our clean water. Our rivers, streams, and lakes serve as the lifeblood of our communities and help support our thriving outdoor and agriculture industries,” said Governor Jared Polis. "Our administration will continue to reject attempts by the Trump administration to gut proven ways to protect our health and environment."

DENVER - This Wednesday, January 15, is the open enrollment deadline for Coloradans to enroll in individual health insurance plans. The next few days are the last opportunity to enroll in coverage for 2020, unless someone experiences a special circumstance like losing their employer-based insurance, getting married, divorced or the birth of a child.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis, Senate President Leroy Garcia, and State Rep. Daneya Esgar were joined today by state employees and state lawmakers today to announce the Partnership for Quality Jobs & Services Act.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today delivered the 2020 State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly.

DENVER — The Colorado Office of Early Childhood is pleased to announce it has received a Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal from the US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families and the US Department of Education.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement upon the announcement that Senator Lois Court will step down from the state legislature for health reasons.