DENVER - This morning, Governor Polis highlighted learning opportunities that help Colorado kids thrive at the French American School of Denver, which gives K-5 students a unique bilingual immersion curriculum. This is Denver’s only tuition-free immersion public charter school.
“In Colorado, we want students to learn the skills needed to thrive in the classroom and in the workforce of the future. In today’s global society, language skills are an exciting way to help Colorado’s students get ahead, and I'm thrilled that The French American School of Denver is doing just that. I recently visited a Chinese immersion school and a Spanish immersion school as well, and am excited about all the ways that our schools are preparing kids for a successful future,” said Governor Polis.
Later in the afternoon, Governor Polis visited GeoTech Environmental Equipment, a Colorado manufacturer facing the devastating impacts of Trump’s tariff taxes. Governor Polis discussed how Trump’s tariff taxes are creating market uncertainty, stifling investment, and hurting Colorado manufacturing and jobs. GeoTech manufactures water quality, weather sensing, aerial surveying products, and more.
“Colorado manufacturers like GeoTech are an important part of our economy, creating good-paying jobs. GeoTech manufactures products to support environmental measurements, but is being hampered by the President's erratic tariffs. The President must leave these failed tariffs behind and begin to repair the damage he has already made to our economy by giving Colorado businesses the certainty needed to grow and thrive,” said Governor Polis.
Governor Polis then visited Joli, a new development creating 126 new homes for hardworking Coloradans, including a food incubator which gives local culinary entrepreneurs a space to grow a business.
“Colorado continues to lead the way in breaking down barriers to new housing that people can afford. This exciting development creates 127 new homes for hardworking Coloradans and families, while also opening a space for culinary businesses to grow, supporting our economy,” said Governor Polis.
Last year, Governor Polis signed legislation to create more transit-oriented communities, eliminate discriminatory occupancy limits, get rid of costly parking restrictions, and give Coloradans the freedom to build Accessory Dwelling Units on their property. This year he is supporting legislation to break down barriers for modular housing, allow communities to build more single-stair buildings that will save Coloradans money on housing, and support the construction of more condos that Coloradans can afford.
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