White House
Statement from President Joe Biden on Progress on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: “Lowering costs for Americans is one of my top priorities, and today we’re one step closer to bringing down the cost of prescription drugs for millions of seniors. That’s because Medicare has the power to negotiate prescrip- tion drug prices for the first time in history. As part of that process, Medicare selected ten drugs for negotiation, and last month Medicare sent offers to the manufacturers of those ten drugs, representing the first time Medicare has ever been able to stand up for a fair price for seniors through direct drug price negotiation. My Administration is announcing that manufacturers for all ten selected drugs will continue to participate in drug price negotiations, as all manufacturers have submitted counteroffers.”
Colorado Governor
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved 26 proposals for Open Educational Resources (OER) projects that will produce high-quality teaching and learning materials at no cost to Colorado students. “No one should have to pay hundreds of dollars for textbooks for just one course. Colorado is breaking down barriers to free, open-source textbooks that can be even better than costly commercial ones. I’m excited to help establish 10 more Z-degrees that have zero textbook cost all the way through the degree or certification, saving thousands of dollars for every student,” said Governor Polis.
Denver Mayor
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the nomination of Manish Kumar to lead Denver’s Community Planning and Development, pending City Council approval. In this role, Kumar will work with residents and local businesses toward equitable and effective growth and development across the city. “I’m thrilled to announce Manish Kumar as the new head of Community Planning and Development,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. “As a Denver local and veteran community planning expert with uniquely diverse experience, Manish under- stands what it takes to provide great customer service and deliver world-class projects for our city. I couldn’t be more excited to have him on the team.”
