White House
President Biden’s statement about the Supreme Court leaked opinion regarding Roe Vs. Wade. “We do not know whether this draft is genuine, or whether it reflects the final decision of the Court. I believe that a woman’s right to choose is fundamental, Roe has been the law of the land for almost fifty years, and basic fairness and the stability of our law demand that it not be overturned.
Colorado Governor
Governor Jared Polis signed legislation officially recognizing Juneteenth as Colorado’s 11th state holiday. The Governor was joined by bill sponsors Rep. Leslie Herod, Sen. James Coleman, Sen. Janet Buckner, members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado, President of Colorado WINS Skip Miller, President of Juneteenth Music Festival Norman Harris, Cleo Parker Robinson, and community members.
Juneteenth was recognized as a national holiday last year by Congress and President Joe Biden. Legislation to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday in Colorado was first introduced this February and passed the legislature with bipartisan support.
Denver Mayor
Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Denver International Airport (DEN) and Southwest Airlines will celebrate the completion of 16 new gates on Concourse C as part of the Gate Expansion Program. At 530,000 square feet, this is the largest space commissioned by DEN since the opening of the Westin Hotel and Transit Center in 2015. The new gates are leased by Southwest Airlines and will allow the airline to continue to grow at DEN, providing more flight options for our passengers. Southwest is expected to begin operating out of the new gates by early June.
