Gov. Jared Polis focused on some of what makes Colorado the greatest place to live while also addressing some of the challenges the state is facing.

Gov. Jared Polis will deliver his penultimate State of the State on Thursday morning, as he faces his final two years in office, a bleak state budget picture and the return of Donald Trump to the

This is the prepared text of Gov. Jared Polis’ 2025 State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly, which he delivered shortly after 11 a.m., Jan. 9. Welcome. I’d like to begin with a moment of silence in memory of President Jimmy Carter,

Colorado Politics reporters are covering the opening ceremonies of the regular session of the 75th General Assembly this week. Follow us here for updates.

Gov. Jared Polis sprinkles stories of Coloradans into every State of the State address, inviting them to the chamber so people can put a face to the name. But this year, he told the story of a Coloradan who remained nameless and faceless.

Jared Polis delivered his State of the State address in Colorado on Thursday. George W. Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter, and the internet was obsessed with the viral moment.

Gov. Jared Polis' seventh State of the State address focuses on freedom, immigration, education, public safety, and health care.

Gov. Polis delivered the 2025 state of the state address, highlighting key issues that Colorado will focus on this year.