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PICTURES: Snapshots from Polis’ first State of the State

By 01/10/2019 | updated 7 years ago
Business groups may be counting on new Democratic Gov. Jared Polis' free-market instincts as an internet entrepreneur and self-made multimillionaire to head off his own party's less business-friendly legislation.

In case you missed the “Happy Birthday Party” that was today’s State of the State, here are some shots from the address, courtesy of The Associated Press and others.

Business groups may be counting on new Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ free-market instincts as an internet entrepreneur and self-made multimillionaire to head off his own party’s less business-friendly legislation.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, right, greets his mother, Susan Polis Schutz, as he make his way through the House of Representatives to deliver his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, left, uses his cell phone to take a photograph of himself and Colorado Speaker of the House KC Becker, D-Boulder, as they wait for Colorado Governor Jared Polis to make his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Marlon Reis, left, domestic partner of Colorado Governor Jared Polis, speaks with Colorado Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, before Polis was to make his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, front, chats with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold as they wait for governor Jared Polis to make his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature on Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver. 
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Marlon Reis, domestic partner of Colorado Governor Jared Polis, jokes with lawmakers as they wait hear Polis make his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver. 
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis enters the House of Representatives chamber to make his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivers  his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
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Lawmakers applaud as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivers his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivers  his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
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Gov. Jared Polis delivers  his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
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Marlon Reis, domestic partner of Colorado Governor Jared Polis, jokes with lawmakers as they wait hear Polis make his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado state Rep. Brianna C. Titone, D-Westminster, looks over bills while waiting for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to make his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Marlon Reis, center, domestic partner of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, makes his way through the crowd to hear Polis deliver his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado Legislature Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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