COLORADO - On August 1, 2024, Governor Polis released a statement wishing everyone a happy Colorado Day. 

“Today, on Colorado’s 148th birthday, we celebrate the continued legacy and resilience of our great centennial state. We have come together and grown stronger in these past few days as we support our fellow Coloradans and first responders who are fighting to protect our families, friends, and communities from fires across the front range and western slope. This past year we have taken strides to make Colorado an ever better place where everyone can thrive. We are quickly moving toward a future where we create more housing Coloradans can afford, address climate change head-on, expand transit that’s reliable and affordable, foster lower-cost clean energy technologies, solidify Colorado as the best state for businesses and families, and make life more affordable for everyone. Today, I am more confident than ever that on Colorado’s 150th, sesquicentennial, birthday, that future will be a reality,” said Governor Polis.