I have the distinct privilege of serving as the Chair of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs which serves as the liaison between the State of Colorado and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, as well as serving the American Indian/Alaska Native community across the state.
I’m so proud of the two bills that govofco Jared Polis signed into law this week to honor our Native American Indian communities. My sincere thanks to the legislators that made this possible as well as the leadership of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribal leadership, leaders within the American Indian/Alaska Native communities in Colorado, and support from Tribal Nations across the country. Their voices are invaluable, and we will continue to partner together in taking steps to address the centuries of harm and discrimination that they have faced.
I am committed to ensuring that Colorado is a national leader in deeply valuing and respecting the American Indian communiti...