Colorado Gov. Polis touches on familiar themes of housing, health care in speech to lawmakers

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 1,425

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivered his final State of the State speech to the Legislature on Thursday morning, simultaneously taking a victory lap for his two terms in office and laying out his priorities for this year’s lawmaking session.

His 82-minute address covered the strides his administration made in housing, education, health care and the environment. As he spoke in front of a House chamber packed with lawmakers and state officials, his husband, child, parents, …

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