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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 out of this traumatic year, we can finally live up to our fullest potential to truly create a Colorado for all,” he said. “There’s a lot of work ahead. But we’re more than ready.”
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.
With Colorado coming out of its second worst drought year since 2002 and with scant expectations for a better 2021, the state’s public agency that deals with wildfires is hoping
With Colorado coming out of its second worst drought year since 2002 and with scant expectations for a better 2021, the stateâs public agency that deals with wildfires is hoping a California solution could help tamp down the biggest wildfires in the years to come.
Itâs called the Firehawk helicopter. Its manufacturer, Sikorsky, claims it can attack fires at night, in strong Santa Ana winds, maneuver with agility and safety in canyons and terrain from sea level up to 10,000 feet altitude, while dropping water with tremendous precision and force.â The Firehawk is a major component of California s firefighting efforts, with a dozen purchased in 2020 alone.Â