White House
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on June 16, 2024, and continuing.
Colorado Governor
Governor Polis released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration’s pardons for certain service members who were discharged based on sexual orientation. “Members of the American military who risk their lives to keep us safe should never need to worry about who they love or who they are impacting their ability to serve our country. Today, President Biden corrected years of harmful and misguided policy that punished honorable members of our military for simply for being who they are while serving our nation,” said Colorado Governor Polis.
Denver Mayor
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, joined by Amy Ford, Executive Director of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) and partner organizations, announced a new pilot program to increase safety in Denver by addressing speeding on high-risk streets to reduce traffic fatalities. The city will focus on corridors that make up the city’s high injury network – the streets where most serious and fatal injury crashes are occurring – with targeted actions aimed at reducing fatalities as Denver moves toward its goal of zero fatalities by 2030. “Building a safe and vibrant Denver means improving traffic safety by reducing speeds on Denver roads,” said Mayor Mike Johnston.
