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Governor Polis Updates Executive Action to Build More Housing Now

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 13, 2025
DENVER - On August 13, 2025, Governor Polis took Executive action to update and supplement previous executive action to build more housing now. In May, Governor Polis took initial executive action to… Read More

142 Low-Producing Oil and Gas Wells To Be Plugged

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 12, 2025
DENVER - Following a competitive application process, Colorado’s Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) announces the recipients of a new grant program for the plugging and abandonment… Read More

Standing Up Against Hate: Governor Polis Announces Grant Support For Security Improvements at Colorado Nonprofits and Places of Worship, Keeping Coloradans Safe As We Worship

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 11, 2025
DENVER - On August 11, 2025, Governor Polis and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) awarded 11 nonprofit agencies with funding from the 2025 State Nonprofit… Read More

Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency for Oak Fire in Archuleta County, Authorizes Use of Colorado National Guard

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 10, 2025
PAGOSA SPRINGS - On August 10, 2025, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency to support response efforts for the Oak Fire in Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado. The Governor has… Read More

Colorado is a Leading State in Combatting Rise of Antisemitism

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 8, 2025
New Jewish Policy Index names Colorado as a policy leader DENVER - On August 8, 2025, Governor Polis celebrated the Anti-Defamation League’s recognition of Colorado as a policy leader in the… Read More

Governor Polis Memorializes Verbal Disaster Declaration for Severe Weather Event Resulting in Dangerous Fire Conditions in Delta, Mesa, and Montrose Counties

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 8, 2025
DENVER - On August 8, 2025, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order to memorialize a previous verbal disaster declaration from July 13, 2025, due to a severe weather event resulting in dangerous… Read More

Colorado Energy Office Awards $5 Million in Grants to Further Expand Colorado's Nation-Leading EV Charging Network

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 8, 2025
Despite tremendous federal obstacles, Colorado continues to move forward in developing its network through its DCFC Plazas Grant program DENVER - On August 8, 2025, the Colorado Energy Office… Read More

Governor Polis Congratulates Major General Laura Clellan on Retirement

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 7, 2025
DENVER - On August 7, 2025, Governor Polis announced the retirement of Major General Laura Clellan, The Adjutant General of Colorado and Executive Director of the Department of Military and Veterans… Read More

EPA's Proposal to Terminate Solar For All Program Will Increase Colorado Household Energy Costs and Air Pollution

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 7, 2025
Terminating legally obligated funds will damage Colorado’s air quality and increase pollution, while missing an opportunity to lower electricity bills DENVER - On August 7, 2025, the U.S.… Read More

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 7, 2025
Advisory Committee on Governmental Accounting The Advisory Committee on Governmental Accounting assists the auditor in formulating and prescribing a classification of accounts which will be… Read More

Colorado Republicans in Congress Force $1 Billion Budget Hole, Triggering Special Session at State Capitol

August 6, 2025
The Colorado General Assembly will convene a special session this month to address a devastating $1 billion budget shortfall, a crisis directly triggered by Trump’s “One Big Beautiful… Read More

Governor Polis Updates Verbal Disaster Emergency for Elk Fire to Include Lee Fire

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 6, 2025
MEEKER - Over the weekend, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency to support response efforts for the Elk Fire in Rio Blanco County, Southeast of Meeker, Colorado. Yesterday, he… Read More

Governor Polis Calls Special Session to Address Budget Hole Created by Federal Bill

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 6, 2025
DENVER - On August 6, 2025, after carefully evaluating the negative impacts of the federal government’s budget-busting bill, H.R.1, Governor Polis is calling the General Assembly back into… Read More

What Leaders Across Colorado are Saying About Special Session to Address Budget Hole Created By Federal Bill

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 6, 2025
Governor Polis calls special session to address devastating impacts of H.R. 1 DENVER - On August 6, 2025, Governor Jared Polis called the General Assembly back into session to address the… Read More

Governor Polis Mobilizes National Guard to Support Fire Response Efforts for the Elk Fire and Lee Fire

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
August 6, 2025
MEEKER - This evening, Governor Polis authorized the mobilization of the Colorado National Guard to support fire response efforts for the Elk Fire in Rio Blanco County, Southeast of Meeker, Colorado… Read More