White House
President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” that takes an initial, and incremental step to reform the H-1B visa program to curb abuses. This proclamation requires a $100,000 payment to accompany any new H-1B visa petitions. Additional reforms are also under consideration and will be announced in the coming months.
Colorado Governor
Governor Polis and the Office of State Planning a Budget (OSPB) released the Q3 economic forecast which showed that Trump’s tariffs and escalating trade wars continue to raise costs, worsen household finances, harm the job market, and slow growth. “This forecast is clear, Coloradans are paying the cost for Trump’s tariffs and Republicans’ Washington politics,” said Governor Polis.
Denver Mayor
Mayor Mike Johnston submitted the City and County of Denver’s proposed 2026 budget to City Council. The $1.66 billion General Fund operating budget represents a 5.8 percent decrease from the 2025 budget. “Denver’s 2026 budget meets our biggest fiscal challenges since the pandemic and Great Recession by protecting the core public services residents rely on and making local government more efficient,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. Denver City Council budget hearings will be held Sept. 22-26 with final adoption of the 2026 budget in November.
