Governor Polis joins Secretary Fudge, Chairwoman Waters, mayors to announce American Rescue Plan relief for homelessness Office of Gov. Jared Polis | Apr 23, 2021
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Today, Governor Jared Polis joined U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge to discuss how the American Rescue Plan will deliver immediate and long-term relief to Coloradans experiencing homelessness. Governor Polis was also joined by House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
“So many people have endured a tremendous amount of hardship this year, some people even lost their homes. As Colorado builds back stronger from this pandemic, it’s critical that everyone in our state and nation has the opportunity to call a place home,” said Governor Jared Polis. “These funds from the American Rescue Plan will offer direct, immediate results and
Area law enforcement officials talk funding, police reform with Boebert
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Friday, April 16, 2021 2:58 PM Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., center, met with sheriffs and police chiefs last week from Southwest Colorado. Associated Press file
Area law enforcement officials talk funding, police reform with Boebert Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., center, met with sheriffs and police chiefs last week from Southwest Colorado. Associated Press file Escuchar en Español:
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In a meeting with law enforcement officials from Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert “was inquisitive to know what challenges law enforcement is facing in the Four Corners,” said Durang
In addition to the direct assistance to local governments that the American Rescue Plan Act will deliver, the state of Colorado also will be the recipient of roughly $4 billion.
Public Health Director Andrea Carlstrom told commissioners Monday, during the Chaffee County work session, that she has been asked to be on the state board of health.
Carlstrom said she had a meeting with the state this week to find out more of what that would entail, and said it was quite an honor.
She delivered a report to the commissioners, meeting as the county board of health, detailing the most recent COVID-19 vaccination rates. Chaffee County was recently fifth in the state for total doses of COVID-19 administered to county residents per 100,000 people.
The board also heard a Department of Human Services report from Dave Henson of Child Protective services.
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