DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate approved a package of stimulus bills to help Colorado recover and build back stronger. One of the bills is part of the Colorado
The House on Friday advanced eight bills from the $800 million Colorado Recovery Plan stimulus package, setting the stage for a vote on final passage on the legislation.
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Colorado will receive $3.8 billion in federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act, and state officials plan to use those funds to shore up the stateâs budget, continue the stateâs response to the COVID-19 pandemic and address critical needs including affordable housing, workforce development, education, transportation and infrastructure.
Gov. Jared Polis, State Treasurer Dave Young and Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera joined legislators on the capitol steps May 24 to announce a roadmap for the stateâs use of the funds to power what Polis called âthe Colorado comeback.â
âWe must seize this once in a generation opportunity to use state stimulus funds to invigorate our economy and help our state recover faster and stronger, while at the same time making critical investments that will better our state for future generations of Coloradans,â Polis said.
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