Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivered his annual State of the State address to the General Assembly on Thursday to lay out his 2025 policy priorities around housing, safety and government spending.
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In a nod to bipartisanship, Polis said he is open to cutting regulations and reducing “needless” bureaucracy. In December, he rescinded over 200 executive orders by literally cutting them in half with a saw during a press conference.
“I urge the Legislature, in partnership with the Colorado Chamber, Majority Leader (Robert) Rodriguez and Minority Leader (Paul) Lundeen to take a good look at Colorado’s laws and regulations and honestly question whether they are adequately balancing consumer protection, health and safety, while minimizing red tape and reducing costs for the private sector and for Coloradans,” he said.
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