Casa Blanca
President Biden is committed to creating an economy that works for every American. Part of that agenda is to ensure that families in Puerto Rico are treated fairly in our tax system. Historically, the prior Child Tax Credit (CTC) only applied to families in Puerto Rico with three or more qualifying children, and therefore only 10 percent of families with children were eligible. That changed when President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
Colorado Governor
Governor Jared Polis and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera joined the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe Tribal Councils to celebrate Ute Day at the Capitol. Governor Jared Polis signed legislation into law to support communication between the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the State of Colorado, and to establish an annual Tribal address before the General Assembly. Governor Polis declared Monday, April 11, 2022 Ute Day at the Capitol in a proclamation.
Denver Mayor
Denver will deliver a substantial jolt to its economic recovery by issuing more than $366 million in voter-approved Elevate Denver and RISE Denver bond funds into a wide variety of projects in neighborhoods across the city. Tonight, Denver City Council approved a signature component of Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s financial plan to rebuild an inclusive, sustainable, equitable economy – the issuance of $366 million in General Obligation (GO) bond funds to support nearly 80 voter-approved projects including the addition of 188 shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness, improvements to cultural centers, new and improved parks and playgrounds, and accessibility, transportation, and mobility projects.
