The Southern Utes and Ute Mountain Utes are the only two federally recognized tribes in Colorado. Tribal members have been working with us in the General Assembly this year to craft meaningful legislation together.

Last summer, several interim committees were formed to determine the most efficient way to spend the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars given to each state. One committee looked at how to spend a portion on Colorado’s mental health needs, and some of that money addresses...