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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.”
The annual State of the State speech in Colorado is as much a ritual as a tradition, and Governor Jared Polis s 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 Polis s 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 Polis s arrival, the House chambers were as full as at any point since the start of the pandemic. Not only was the room crowded with senators, representatives and journalists, but special guests were present, too, including U.S. reps Joe Neguse and Jason Crow, as well as health-care workers, educators and more. Polis even gave a shout-out to his seventy-something parents, whom he said he hasn t been able to see in person for a year.
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 won t 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 concerns for people s health alongside the many changing factors that will guide our decision making, said Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo. Now as we approach our regular session, we are committed to acting with the same precision and forethought - diligently prioritizing what matters most to our state and completing mission-critical work before temporarily exiting the building. That s why we have decided to delay our official legislative session until safer conditions in the sta