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Jan. 16, 2026: Polis talks Tina Peters and ‘the value of mercy’; Broncos Super Bowl push; Rodeo diplomacy

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Gov. Jared Polis opens his final State of the State Address in the Colorado State House. Jan. 15, 2026.

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In his final year as governor, Jared Polis says he wants to "lean into the value of mercy." Would that apply to imprisoned former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters? In an interview after his final State of the State address, we also discuss housing, healthcare, coal, and why Polis hasn't read the Epstein Files. Then, why the Broncos just might pull off on Saturday what they failed to do last post-season against Buffalo. And, rodeo as... diplomacy? Ahead of Canada Night at The National Western Stock Show, we speak with a bull fighter-turned-producer from Alberta.