Colorado Gov. Jared Polis offered an evenhanded approach to dealing with the coming administration of President-elect Donald Trump during his annual State of the State address Thursday, while criticizing parts of Trump’s deportation plans and outlining an agenda that includes more housing and transportation reform.

Colorado Democrats are lauding Gov. Jared Polis' annual State of the State address for highlighting some of their top priorities for this legislative session, including affordable housing, education,

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.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will offer an evenhanded approach to the coming Trump administration, he said during his annual State of the State address Thursday, while criticizing parts of Trump’s deportation plans and outlining plans to pursue additional housing and transportation reform.

Housing, transit and public safety each took center stage during Gov. Jared Polis’s penultimate State of the State address Thursday – along with governance under a second Trump administration.

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.

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

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,