Senate President Garcia Welcomes Governor Polis Back to Southern Colorado to Discuss Workforce Development, Saving People Money

Garcia: “Governor Polis has been a tremendous asset to Southern Colorado, and I am grateful he took the time today to see for himself the great things that are happening right here in Pueblo.”

DENVER, CO – Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia (D-Pueblo) today welcomed Governor Jared Polis back to Southern Colorado, where the two discussed their work to improve Colorado’s workforce and behavioral health systems, as well as their shared commitment to saving Coloradans money.

Garcia and Polis toured and met students and staff at Pueblo Community College and visited the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP) before highlighting plans to save Coloradans money by reducing fees at the DMV.

“Governor Polis has been a tremendous asset to Southern Colorado, and I am grateful he took the time today to see for himself the great things that are happening right here in Pueblo,” Garcia said. “We met with the exceptional folks at Pueblo Community College who are enhancing our workforce and preparing students for good-paying jobs in our state, and we were grateful to see firsthand all the important work the folks at CMHIP do to get Coloradans with mental health conditions the help they need. Southern Colorado is lucky to have such a great ally in Governor Polis, and I look forward to continuing our work together to save people money, create healthier and safer communities, and move Colorado forward.” 

Last week, Senate Democrats unveiled their 2022 legislative agenda to move Colorado forward and put more money back into people’s wallets by making housing and health care more affordable and reducing fees, better preparing communities to defend against catastrophic wildfires, and improving public safety by tackling the root causes of crime to prevent it from happening in the first place.

More information on the Senate’s First 10 Bills is available HERE.