Coloradans who participated in a 12-day whirlwind tour of the state by elected officials had lots of ideas on how Colorado should spend an expected $3.9 billion federal windfall expected later this year.
The tour, known as the Build Back Stronger Colorado tour, was initiated by Gov. Jared Polis and legislative leaders. Although Polis announced in-person stops in Pueblo and Grand Junction, the majority of the tour was conducted via Zoom. The tour was divided into seven statewide regions, drawing input from 10 specific focus areas, including Asian-Americans, Latinos and African-Americans; child care; rural and agricultural interests; clean energy and conservation; local governments and healthcare.