state of the state
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis targets juvenile crime, cattle theft
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Colorado has seen progress in tackling crime, but Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday told lawmakers that more work needs to be done, particularly in the area of youth crime and the theft of cattle. In touting successes in recent years, Polis cited bipartisan legislation that, he said, has created a “common-sense, data-driven public safety plan”…
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Polis to deliver State of the State address in Colorado Springs
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Gov. Jared Polis will deliver a local version of his State of the State address next month in Colorado Springs. Polis will speak at 3 p.m. June 15 at Weidner Field, 111 W. Cimarron St. in southwest downtown. The event, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC, will feature a recap by…
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Fact check: There really are two jobs for every unemployed person in Colorado
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There are, indeed, two jobs available for every unemployed individual in Colorado, as Gov. Jared Polis said in his State of the State address last week – but it’s unclear what level of quality and or what industry these jobs are most likely in. Polis said there are “two available jobs for every unemployed person” in…
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Polis outlines vision for a more affordable Colorado in State of the State address in Colorado Springs
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Gov. Jared Polis told Pikes Peak region officials Wednesday evening during his annual local address hosted by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC he remains optimistic for Colorado’s future, despite several challenges the state faces. In a truncated version of the State of the State speech Polis made to the Colorado General Assembly…
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Polis vows to lift economic burden on Coloradans, Republicans say it’s a crisis of Democrats’ own making
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Soaring prices of commodities and spiking criminality took center stage at the state Capitol in Denver on Thursday, when Gov. Jared Polis outlined an ambitious agenda to lift the economic burden on Coloradans, keep them safe from violence and signaled the start of the campaign to pass what could become the state’s most expensive spending…
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Polis outlines agenda before Colorado lawmakers
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11:56 a.m. Polis’ 49-minute address wraps up. “The state of our state, just like the people of Colorado, is strong, it is steadfast, and in spite of everything, we are boldly moving forward. God bless you all, God bless our Colorado, and God bless the United States of America,” he said in closing. 11:54 a.m. Approaching the…
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Polis to deliver in-person State of the State address in Colorado Springs
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Gov. Jared Polis will return to Colorado Springs next month to deliver a State of the State address, nearly a year after the 2021 event was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. His address, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC, will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 19…
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LIVE BLOG: Polis’ first State of the State address
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Newly sworn-in Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivered his first State of the State address at the Capitol on Thursday. Below you can review coverage from the Colorado Politics team, including Marianne Goodland, Ernest Luning, Conrad Swanson and Erin Prater. 12:02 p.m. Polis’ speech is over, and he’s now being escorted…
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Gov. John Hickenlooper praises Colorado Springs in final ‘State of the State’ address
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When he was first elected, Colorado Springs was behind the curve, trailing more innovative cities like Boulder and Collins, Gov. John Hickenlooper recalled. Now, when he travels the state, Hickenlooper said Colorado Springs is the city he uses as an example of Colorado’s robust economy. “For the last two years, I go to other cities…
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Reactions to Hickenlooper’s State of the State fall along party lines
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Reactions to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s final State of the State speech Wednesday fell predictably along party-lines, with rah-rahs from Democrats and less enthusiasm from Republicans. The governor took 49 minutes to talk about his agenda for the 2018 legislative session and his final year in office. “We have a lot to accomplish in the next 119 days”…
