White House
Statement from President Joe Biden on Protecting 600,000 Teamster Pensions: “As of today, over 600,000 Teamster workers and retirees have pensions protected from devastating cuts. They earned those pensions after working for decades. And now they can retire with dignity. This didn’t happen by accident. It’s because my Administration is keeping our commitment to America’s workers. To date, we have protected more than 40,000 Teamsters in Ohio and Michigan; more than 30,000 in Illinois and Missouri; and more than 20,000 in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.
Colorado Governor
Gov. Jared Polis hosted a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States, Shigeo Yamada, at the Governor’s Mansion. Colorado and Japan are strong economic and diplomatic partners. Gov. Polis and Ambassador Yamada discussed opportunities to strengthen the relationship, including aerospace, quantum, and climate-resilient technologies. “Colorado’s strong relationship with Japan boosts our thriving economy by creating new investment opportunities and jobs for Coloradans. I am pleased to welcome Ambassador Yamada and showcase our state as a great place to do business,” said Governor Jared Polis. Gov.
Denver Mayor
Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has installed a new “slow zone” along East Evans Avenue in an effort to slow drivers down in an area where University of Denver (DU) students and staff regularly cross to access the north and south sides of campus. As partners on the project, DOTI and DU set out to innovate and pilot treatments never before seen together on Denver streets. The idea of establishing the DU-area slow zone on Evans followed a crash in April where three students were injured at a signalized pedestrian crossing just east of High Street and sun glare was a factor.