White House
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Funding Framework: “The bipartisan funding framework congressional leaders have reached moves us one step closer to preventing a needless government shutdown and protecting important national priorities. It reflects the funding levels that I negotiated with both parties and signed into law last spring. It rejects deep cuts to programs hardworking families count on, and provides a path to passing full-year funding bills that deliver for the American people and are free of any extreme policies. I want to thank Leaders Schumer and Jeffries for their leadership in reaching this framework. Now, congressional Republicans must do their job, stop threatening to shut down the government, and fulfill their basic responsibility to fund critical domestic and national security priorities, including my supplemental request. It’s time for them to act.”
Colorado Governor
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) joined Microchip, a leading producer of semiconductor devices, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, to announce a historic preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) resulting in $90 million to modernize and expand a Microchip fabrication facility in Colorado Springs as part of $162 million in overall direct funding to support the company’s semiconductor supply chain. Microchip, which employs nearly 1,000 Colorado workers, is the second semiconductor company to be identified for federal funding through the CHIPS and Science Act and the first in Colorado. This is the largest federal investment in CHIPS manufacturing announced by the Department of Commerce to date. “Colorado is a leader in the semiconductor industry and we are proud to have companies like Microchip expanding in our state and creating more good-paying jobs for Coloradans,” said Governor Jared Polis.
Denver Mayor
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the new Safe and Clean Downtown initiative, a collaborative and comprehensive plan to deliver a vibrant downtown Denver. As the economic and cultural center of our city, this program will create a downtown experience that is safe, clean and joyful. “Downtown Denver is the economic and cultural center of our city,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. “It is the living room of Denver, and we want every resident and guest to not only feel safe, but also to feel inspired by the creativity, innovation and genius that is Denver. The Clean and Safe Downtown initiative will help deliver on our promise of a vibrant Denver by bringing together partners from across the city in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to bring forward our joint vision for a safe, clean and joyful downtown.”
