Our Government

Date:

White House

President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission during the National Day of Prayer event.  President Trump designated the following individuals to serve on the committee:  LT Governor of Texas Dan Patrick, Dr. Ben Carson, Ryan T. Anderson, Bishop Robert Barron, Carrie Prejean Boller, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Pastor Franklin Graham, Allyson Ho, Dr. Phil McGraw, Eric Metaxas, Kelly Shackelford, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, and Pastor Paula White.

Colorado Governor

Governor Polis signed the following bills into law: HB25-1075 Regulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and SB25-191 Cardiac Emergency Plans for School Sports bills.  The laws expand access to speech pathology services for all Coloradans and increase safety in Colorado school sports with proper guidelines for using life-saving devices.  

Denver Mayor

Mayor Mike Johnston released quarterly progress on Denver’s 2025 citywide goals.  Highlights include reduced shootings by 16%, including a 65% drop in firearm homicides and 56% in homicides; connecting 1000 people to shelter and approximately 500 people to permanent housing; installed 600 clean energy systems and invested $3 million to support programing that connects students to jobs. Quarterly reports and updates available at denvergov.org.

Share post:

Popular

More content
Related

It’s War, as President engages Elmo, Ernie and PBS

Yo, Ernie! Take a walk. And while you’re at...

The Colorado Rockies reach 10 wins since Opening Day in April

It only took the Colorado Rockies two months to...

Discounted housing available for DPS teachers and paraprofessionals

Denver Public Schools Foundation (DPS Foundation) announces the expansion...

Health warning regarding Runyon Lake and other Colorado bodies of water 

More than fifty years ago, author Rachel Carson warned...