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Press Releases

May 31, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS AND BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP COLORADANS FIND HOUSING AND JOBS

Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law that will protect whistleblowers and help Coloradans with low-level criminal records find secure jobs or housing.

May 27, 2022

ESGAR’S STATE FAIR BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Governor Jared Polis today signed Majority Leader Esgar’s bills to increase funding for the Colorado State Fair to implement the 2021 State Fair Master Plan and create the Southern Colorado Institute of Transportation Technology at CSU-Pueblo.

May 27, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! BILLS TO BOOST FUNDING FOR K-12 EDUCATION AND ADDRESS TEACHER SHORTAGE

Governor Jared Polis today signed two education bills into law that will increase K-12 public school funding on average by $545 per pupil and address Colorado’s critical teacher shortage

May 26, 2022

SIGNED! Bill to Provide Free Transit Services During Ozone Season, Improve Air Quality Becomes Law

Legislation helps offset costs for RTD and transit associations providing free rides, creates pilot projects in the Department of Transportation to reduce ground-level ozone

May 26, 2022

SIGNED! Bill to Provide Free Transit Services During Ozone Season, Improve Air Quality Becomes Law

Legislation helps offset costs for RTD and transit associations providing free rides, creates pilot projects in the Department of Transportation to reduce ground-level ozone

May 26, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON HOUSING

Governor Jared Polis today signed a pair of bipartisan bills to save Coloradans money on housing and create, modify and improve housing that families can afford.

May 26, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! SLATE OF BIPARTISAN EDUCATION BILLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS BECOME LAW

Governor Jared Polis today signed three bipartisan bills into law that support foster youth seeking higher education opportunities, better enable Colorado students to train for high-demand jobs, and increase funding for special education.

May 26, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! BIPARTISAN BILLS TO INVEST IN STUDENT AND WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS

Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills to better align postsecondary programs, save students money on higher education tuition and improve educational outcomes for Coloradans. HB22-1350 was crafted based on recommendations from the Student Success and Workforce Revitalization Task Force.

May 25, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! BILLS TO BETTER CONNECT COLORADANS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE BECOME LAW

Governor Jared Polis today signed two bipartisan bills into law that aim to build a healthier Colorado by better connecting Coloradans with mental health conditions and substance use disorders with the appropriate care they need to maintain their health and well-being.

May 25, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: COMPREHENSIVE FENTANYL BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Governor Polis today signed comprehensive, bipartisan legislation sponsored by House Speaker Alec Garnett and Senators Brittany Pettersen and John Cooke to combat the fentanyl crisis and save lives.

May 24, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! BIPARTISAN BILL TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

DURANGO, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed into law bipartisan legislation that will increase access to behavioral health care by investing $5 million to support the development of a behavioral health facility and better meet the behavioral health needs of Colorado’s land based Tribes.

May 23, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! COLORADO CASHBACK PLAN TO PROVIDE EXPEDITED TAX RELIEF

Governor Polis today signed legislation to expedite Coloradans’ tax refunds and provide relief as soon as possible. Under the Colorado Cashback plan, individual tax filers will receive early refund checks in September, currently estimated at $500 for individuals and $1,000 for joint filers, or even more. Final refund amounts will be determined based on updated revenue statistics.

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