Office of Governor Jared Polis: 23 Oct 2026
Colorado Governor Jared Polis launched the state's bid to host the permanent campus of the proposed United States Space Academy in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Space Coalition will prepare Colorado's response to NASA's Request for Information, due November 16, 2026. The RFI covers instruction for about 300 students in 2028, and NASA anticipates breaking ground on a permanent campus by 2027, with operations beginning in 2031.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 22 Oct 2026
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade celebrated Boom Supersonic’s decision to expand operations in the state. The company’s new Superpower Superfactory is a 200,000-square-foot, two-building manufacturing campus in Centennial that will produce Superpower turbines and turbine components from raw materials. Colorado says it hosts more than 2,200 aerospace businesses supporting over 58,000 direct jobs.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 19 Oct 2026
Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined CDOT, the Federal Highway Administration, local officials and contractor Kiewit to break ground on $806 million in I-270 Corridor Improvements between Adams County and north Denver. Earthwork starts this fall and bridge work in spring 2027, with completion expected in 2033. The project will replace 12 aging bridges, add a tolled Express Lane in each direction and rebuild the Vasquez Boulevard interchange on a highway carrying more than 100,000 vehicles daily.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 12 Oct 2026
Governor Jared Polis announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Colorado’s bid to become the primary regulator of underground carbon storage wells under the federal Class VI program. The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission will oversee permitting, operation, monitoring and closure of wells that permanently store carbon dioxide underground. EPA issued the final rule on October 13, 2026, and it takes effect on November 12, 2026.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 9 Oct 2026
Governor Jared Polis announced that Lockheed Martin's Space division will expand operations at existing facilities in Douglas and Jefferson counties, adding up to 1,250 jobs over four years. The company shared the news at the 2026 Site Selection Conference on October 8. Roles will include cybersecurity and software engineers, technicians and administrative staff; Lockheed already employs more than 12,000 people in Colorado.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 9 Oct 2026
Colorado's Governor for a Day program will place eighth graders Angelique Tolbert of Sky Vista Middle School in Aurora and Wes Hancock of Ridgeline Middle School in Windsor in office on October 12 and October 28. Governor Jared Polis announced the contest winners on September 14. The two were selected from more than 150 applicants across the state.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 9 Oct 2026
Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order on fuel costs, citing average Colorado prices of $4.18 a gallon for gas and $6.21 for diesel, which he blamed on the war with Iran. The order lets truckers carry more fuel on state highways and suspends enforcement of the dyed diesel ban on state highways until December 31, 2026. It also directs the state to seek an EPA fuel waiver.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 9 Oct 2026
Governor Jared Polis appointed Maria Gonzalez to represent Colorado House District 32, filling the vacancy left by Manny Rutinel's resignation. The appointment is effective immediately and runs until the first regular session after the 2026 general election. Gonzalez is founder and CEO of Adelante Community Development, and the appointment followed the vacancy committee's failure to certify a selection within 30 days.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 9 Oct 2026
Governor Jared Polis said Colorado has requested U.S. Small Business Administration disaster assistance for people and businesses affected by the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires and burn scar flooding. The state has also appealed the federal denial of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding. Colorado will not appeal the denial of FEMA Individual Assistance, because an active appeal would delay SBA help.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 8 Oct 2026
Special Envoy and former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar issued a statement on a path forward for the disputed La Sierra/Cielo Vista Ranch in Costilla County, Colorado, a day after Governor Jared Polis released his report. Key components include the state acquiring 10,000 acres or more for public use and continued recognition of the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant heirs’ historic use rights. Salazar said he hopes for a defined agreement within 45 days.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 8 Oct 2026
Governor Jared Polis joined Aurora Public Schools, the Community College of Aurora and UCHealth to break ground on a new Health Sciences High School in Aurora, funded by 2024 bond investments approved by voters. The school will let students in grades 9 through 14 earn industry credentials and college credit through the P-TECH model, graduating with a high school diploma and an associate degree. Its five career pathways are nursing, behavioral health, medical imaging, surgical tech and respiratory therapy.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 7 Oct 2026
Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera led a Colorado delegation to the United Kingdom, focusing on Bristol, Scotland and Wales, to build trade and investment ties. The mission, organised with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, explored collaboration in aerospace, agritech, photonics, quantum and semiconductors. Primavera said British firms invested $1.5 billion in Colorado over five years, supporting 19,400 jobs.
Office of Governor Jared Polis: 7 Oct 2026
Governor Jared Polis released Special Envoy Ken Salazar’s letter and an accompanying report on the decades-long dispute over the Cielo Vista Ranch, known as La Sierra, in Costilla County. The recommendations call for the state to acquire at least 10,000 acres of the nearly 80,000-acre property for public recreation while leaving the historic heirs’ access rights unchanged. Polis appointed Salazar by executive action on September 2, 2026.
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