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CBS News: Gov. Jared Polis makes bleak observation about the state of housing in Colorado in his State of the State

Gov. Jared Polis says the state of our state is strong. That was his message during his yearly address but, while such speeches are usually rosy in nature, he also shared a jarring perspective on housing in Colorado.

“In our state, there’s a sense of hopelessness and despair around housing, that’s on par in some ways with how people feel about the divisiveness of our national politics,” he said.

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Based on a survey by the Colorado Chamber, businesses’ second biggest impediment to expanding is a lack of skilled workers.

Their top impediment is regulations and Polis hinted there are more of those to come this legislative session, especially around air quality.

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