Gov. Jared Polis waits inside the Capitol on Jan. 10. Photo: Helen H. Richardson/Denver Post via Getty Images
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis takes a less ambitious approach his second term.
News promotion: In Tuesday’s state address, Democrats outlined several priorities, putting housing at the top of his list.
- The agenda includes developing national property, providing building funds for local governments, using prefabricated buildings, and increasing housing availability by relaxing local zoning rules.
- “Housing policy is climate policy, housing policy is transport policy, housing policy is economic policy, housing policy is water policy, housing policy is public health and equity policy,” he said at the General Assembly’s joint spoke at the session.
detail: Police also proposed $925 per student in funding to address teacher salaries and reduce class sizes. Using hydrogen and geothermal sources, he achieves 100% renewable energy. Reduce state income tax.
what he says: Polis declared that the nation was “undeniably powerful, but we know it could become even more powerful because our potential is truly limitless.”
Line spacing: His priorities are important but less ambitious than his first term. Create a 100-day action plan Plan to make healthcare more affordable and achieve more 125 promises he made to voters.
- In the 2022 election, the police triumphed And it worked to continue his agenda rather than a series of new policy changes.
- The speech gave him another chance to promote his achievements and further advance his long-standing goals.
What to watch: Police set its sights on the horizon for a second term in 2026, when the state will celebrate its 150th anniversary.
- “I want our state, and our country, to be a beacon of hope and freedom for all,” the governor said.
note: like him name comes up In national politics, Polis addressed broader issues, denouncing political polarization and demanding federal action to deal with immigration.
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