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Denver Post Pool Photo Gov. Jared Polis delivers his state of the state address in front of the House of Representatives at the Colorado state Capitol building on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Updated at 3:45 p.m. Gov. Jared Polis told lawmakers during his annual state of the state that Colorado has been “bruised, battered, and shaken to its core” over the last year. But with vaccines being rolled out — and coronavirus case numbers dropping — he sounded optimistic about what lies ahead. “Coming...

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The annual State of the State speech in Colorado is as much a ritual as a tradition, and Governor Jared Poliss 2021 version, delivered at the Colorado Capitol today, February 17, was no exception. But the speech was also a way to judge the enthusiasm of Poliss fellow Democrats (and occasionally Republicans, too) for his assorted proposals, policies and prognostications, as evidenced not only by when members applauded, but how enthusiastically they did so. Before Poliss arrival, the House chambe...

Gov. Jared Polis told lawmakers during his third annual state of the state that Colorado has been “bruised, battered, and shaken to its core” over the last year. But with vaccines being rolled out — and case numbers dropping — he sounded optimistic about what lies ahead.

Published Wednesday, December 23, 2020 by Robert Davis (The Center Square) - The Colorado General Assembly will enter a month-long temporary recess after convening January 13, House and Senate Democratic leadership said on Monday. The legislature wont reconvene until approximately February 16 "when the peak of the pandemic will hopefully have subsided," Senate Democrats said in a statement. "It is extremely important that as we navigate returning for legislative session, we weigh the safety c...