Colorado’s 2023 legislative session kicked off on Monday, January 9th, with swearing in, certification of election results, and opening day speeches from legislative leaders. Governor Jared Polis took the oath of office for his second term and delivered his inauguration speech on Tuesday.
Priorities Highlighted
Governor Polis emphasized that Coloradans are asking for affordability, public safety, access to healthcare, and opportunity. We will hear more about the Polis Administration’s plans and priorities in his State of the State address next week. Key themes from Senate President Stephen Fenberg and House Speaker Julie McCluskie were making Colorado more affordable, preventing gun violence, improving public safety, protecting access to reproductive healthcare, achieving climate goals, investing in schools, and maintaining election integrity.
Budgetary Constraints
However, another key theme for the 2023 legislative session will be budgetary constraints. As this article from The Colorado Sun lays out, the legislature is…
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