White House
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack traveled to Colorado where he joined Senator Michael Bennet in a series of events highlighting how the Inflation Reduction Act will bolster the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s efforts under the Biden-Harris Administration to meet the moment on the climate crisis, combat inflation and lower costs by supporting rural America and the nation’s producers, as well as the need to conserve and protect America’s natural treasures.
Colorado Governor
Governor Polis announced that the final round of applications for the Response, Innovation, and Student Equity (RISE) Fund are now available for schools. This round is specifically targeted towards serving students attending schools and districts in turnaround status. Previous rounds of RISE grants have supported innovation in high-needs school districts, charter schools, mobile education programs, and collaboration with higher education to improve student learning, close equity gaps, and enhance operational efficiency for pre-K-12 through higher education.
Denver Mayor
Mayor Michael B. Hancock, District 11 City Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore, city leadership and community leaders joined together Wednesday to break ground on and kickstart the $40 million 56th Avenue Travel and Safety Improvement Project. The project, approved by Denver voters in the 2017 General Obligation (GO) Bond program, will widen 56th Avenue between Peoria Street and Peña Boulevard into a four-lane divided multimodal roadway to improve safety and enhance transit services.
