White House
Statement from President Joe Biden on Tropical Storm Hilary: “As soon as Tropical Storm Hilary’s path became clear, my Administration took immediate action to prepare. At my direction, FEMA deployed to California federal personnel and supplies that can be surged to impacted communities. The U.S. Coast Guard pre-positioned aircraft to allow for rapid response and search-and-rescue efforts. My Administration also deployed federal personnel to Nevada to ensure the state has additional support, and we will continue to coordinate with California, Nevada, and Arizona on any resources they might need.”
Colorado Governor
Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor (CDLE) announced Colorado’s unemployment rate of 2.9 percent has stayed below 3.0 percent for 15 consecutive months and remains below pre-pandemic levels. “Colorado is home to a thriving economy, and is consistently attracting new businesses, and our unemployment rate remains low for fifteen consecutive months — lower than the national average. It’s exciting for our workers and businesses that we have the highest labor force participation rate for Coloradans in their prime working age since 1999, and we continue to develop the workforce and get people into good paying jobs,” said Governor Polis.
Denver Mayor
Mayor Mike Johnston provided an update on the City and County of Denver’s efforts to bring 1,000 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness indoors by the end of the year. While the city is working to build the housing people need, proactive outreach to individuals living in encampments is working to connect those people to services. In the past two weeks, city outreach teams have helped connect more than 26 individuals to services, including connecting an individual to permanent, stable housing for the first time in his adult life, as well as helping a pregnant woman move from a tent to a hotel unit.
