Public Information Center and Newsroom
Public Information Center and Newsroom
Welcome to the DOLA Public Information Center
Welcome to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs' Public Information Center, a go-to resource for press releases and up-to-date information. Here Coloradans can find comprehensive and reliable information to stay informed and engaged in the happenings of local communities across the state.
Press Contact
- Shannon Gray, Communications Director
- 970-505-7937
- shannon.gray@state.co.us
DOLA Press Releases
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) recently awarded $780,000 for 13 projects across Colorado through the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) program, which aims to help rural communities diversify their local economies and build resilience.
In the first half of 2025, the Colorado State Housing Board approved more than $68.4 million in funding to support the creation and preservation of 2,228 homes Coloradans could afford across the state.
The State Board of Equalization’s (SBOE) Search Committee, established to assist the board with the process of hiring a new Property Tax Administrator, will have a meeting on June 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., in person and via remote access, and is sending notification to the media per statutory requirements.
Non-Media Inquiries
Eight Regional Managers and four Regional Assistants provide real time, hands-on support for approximately 330 general purpose local governments and hundreds of special districts.
Open Records Request
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) supports the goals of governmental transparency by making every effort to ensure records requests are fulfilled within the parameters of the law. When responding to a records request, DOLA shall make every effort to respond as required by § 24-72-203(3)(b), C.R.S.
