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November 21, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing all Coloradans a wonderful Thanksgiving with loved ones. This holiday is a great opportunity to take stock of so much that we have to be grateful for as Coloradans. We can celebrate our Colorado pride and enjoy delicious Colorado-grown ingredients in our favorite Thanksgiving dishes, while stepping up to lend a hand to those in need in the true Colorado Way. - Jared Polis


Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, I visited the
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Village Exchange Center , an Aurora non-profit that supports families in the community with a range of services from food access to vaccination clinics, workforce development and housing assistance. I dropped off a food donation which was collected at our state’s
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Third Annual Turkey Pardon and throughout the week. I want to thank everyone who participated in our food drive, along with the hardworking, dedicated team at the Village Exchange Center.


This holiday season, Coloradans are stepping up in our communities to support families and children. Due to recent federal instability of food access through SNAP, food banks and pantries, like the one at the Village Exchange, are more important than ever for our communities. I was proud to see their work firsthand and thank staff working around the clock to keep Coloradans fed, and I encourage all Coloradans to find a way to give back this Thanksgiving season.


Invitation to Join the Virtual Passenger Rail Webinar

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The Governor’s Office invites you to join a
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Zoom webinar with Colorado Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen and Denver City Council President Amanda Sandoval for an update and overview of the efforts to bring passenger rail from Denver to Fort Collins.


The Joint Service teams are hard at work to deliver on the promise of reliable, affordable, convenient passenger rail along the Front Range that will save people time and money while cutting pollution.


Please join a virtual meeting to hear about updates on Joint Service, the ongoing BNSF/CO Access Agreement negotiations, and the work towards the initiation of starter passenger rail service from Denver Union Station to Fort Collins by January 2029.
- Virtual Webinar: Joint Service Update on Passenger Rail Service from Denver to Fort Collins
- Who: Joint Service Project leadership and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen and Denver City Council President Amanda Sandoval
- When: Monday, November 24th 1:30pm-2:15pm MST
- Where: Virtual - Zoom Webinar
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REGISTRATION LINK .Expansion of passenger rail and transit is key to building an affordable, livable, sustainable Colorado with housing near transit and job centers, and transportation choices including transit, rail, bikes and pedestrian access, that save time and money and cut pollution.



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Celebrating Colorado Students’ Achievements in Math




I visited Charles Hay World School in Englewood where I heard from students and teachers about the implementation of Zearn, an online digital math accelerator tool we are providing free to schools, and how it is helping improve math achievement.


Zearn is modernizing the way Colorado students learn math and creating impressive results. This platform is empowering learning through technology, and setting students up for success in math. I'm thrilled to see districts continuing to take advantage of this tool to drive math achievement.


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submitted a balanced budget proposal to the Joint Budget committee, which includes a request for $2 Million to help districts buy and utilize this resource. I
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first announced Zearn in 2023 as a tool for educators to support Colorado students with after-school programming, evidence-based math best practices, and teacher training and support.


FIRST GENTLEMAN'S CORNER



First Gentleman Marlon Reis is hosting regular educational events at the Governor’s Mansion. Subject matter experts will present on the issue briefly, with time for audience Q&A afterwards.

Please join the upcoming Speaker Series focusing on one of our most precious resources: water.

- WHEN: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 10:30 am-12:00 pm
- WHERE: The Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, 400 E 8th Ave, Denver, CO, 80203
- ABOUT: Join us to learn more about water in our state with Colorado Water Trust.
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RSVP via the registration form if you plan to attend.

EVENTS & NEWS CORNER


🌲Visit a Colorado State Park For Free on ‘Fresh Air Friday’


As the Thanksgiving holiday ushers in the busy shopping season, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering a unique alternative to Black Friday shopping. On Friday, Nov. 28, CPW is celebrating “Fresh Air Friday,” a day when Coloradans and out-of-state visitors can visit a Colorado state park for free, a rare opportunity to experience Colorado’s great outdoors.

Know Before You Go

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Plan your visit with the
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Colorado State Parks Guide (
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Guia De Los Parques Naturales )
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Find park events and hikes on the
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Bring layers — mountain weather changes quickly

For visitors who want the best of both worlds on Friday, all CPW retail items on
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cpwshop.com and at Colorado state park visitor centers are 25% off Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, which includes subscriptions to
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Colorado Outdoors magazine . Discounts do not apply to ammunition, gasoline, food, firewood or wildlife licenses, park passes or registration products.

📰America 250- Colorado 150 Newsletter Sign-Up


As we continue building momentum toward Colorado’s 150th and America’s 250th anniversaries in 2026, we encourage everyone to stay informed and engaged with the latest America 250 - Colorado 150 news, events, and opportunities. This newsletter is designed for a statewide audience; anyone who signs up will receive updates, stories, and ways to participate in the commemoration on the first of each month:
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JOB OPENINGS


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Constituent Services and Correspondence Coordinator

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Strategy Officer

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Senior Policy Advisor for Transportation and Infrastructure

PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS


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Polis Pardons A Pair of Lucky Turkeys (November 12)

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Balanced State Budget & November Updates (November 4)

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Helping Feed the Hungry (October 23)

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (October 13)

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A Message from Governor Polis (September 11)

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Keeping the Broncos in Denver, Colorado (September 10)












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