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Jan. 12, 2024: Beyond the State of the State, Gov. Polis on migration and more

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Gov. Jared Polis delivers the 2024 state of the state address to a joint session of the legislature in the House chamber at the Colorado Capitol in Denver, Colo. on Thursday, Jan.11, 2024.

Governor Jared Polis never said the word "migrant" in his State of the State speech, despite arrivals that've left cities struggling to provide. So, we asked about it and other issues shortly after he addressed lawmakers. Plus, reaction from a Republican House leader. Also, Turn the Page returns, and Denver's musical connection to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.