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Briefly | HUD official visits Denver; Animal welfare group endorses Neguse, Crow

By 10/28/2024 | updated 2 years ago

Welcome to Briefly, Colorado Politics’ daily news briefing. Here’s what’s going on today:

Animal Wellness Action endorses Neguse, Crow

Animal Wellness Action, a national political organization seeking to enhance legal protections for animals, has endorsed Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse and Jason Crow in their reelection bids in the 2nd and 6th congressional districts. 

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Animal Wellness Action President Wayne Parcell praised the congressmen for their support of a number of key pieces of animal welfare legislation, including the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, which advocates for alternatives to animal testing in drug development, and the Kangaroo Protection Act, which seeks to end the commercial sale of products made with kangaroo skins and other parts. 

Head of U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development visits Denver

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman visited Denver’s Renewal Village, a former hotel that now serves as permanent supportive housing for those transitioning out of homelessness. 

Renewal Village, which serves 215 families in the Denver area, received $10.4 million in funding through HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program.

Polis visits Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs

Gov. Jared Polis visited several locations in Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs today to highlight the state’s advancements in housing and education initiatives. 

His first stop was The Terminal, a former bus station currently being transformed into a mixed-use development for both commercial and residential use.

“In Colorado, we are committed to expanding housing opportunities at every budget level,” Polis said in a press release. “The residences at The Terminal will provide more than 100 homes for people in Grand Junction and strengthen our community.”

The governor toured Grand Junction High School’s new campus, which started construction in 2022 and opened at the beginning of the school year.

Polis also made a stop at Colorado Mesa University, where he toured the school’s new Asteria Theatre, a facility partially funded by a $39 million grant from the state legislature.  

Polis concluded his visit to Grand Junction with a stop at Mesa View Elementary, which was recently named a National Blue Ribbon Award recipient. The award recognizes top-performing schools across the country. 

In Glenwood Springs, Polis visited Habitat for Humanity, where he discussed expanding affordable housing initiatives in the region.  

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