Colorado’s state legislature passed more than 330 new laws and resolutions this year, on the heels of two consecutive years exceeding 500. And despite some commendable wins, it’s fair to question the economic benefits of all that legislating.
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Is it any wonder it’s difficult to compete when 71% of Colorado Chamber members say the local business climate and costs are more burdensome than in other states where they do business? Three-quarters believe in-migration has slowed due to the high cost of living and housing made worse by state regulations. The struggle to find enough workers has reached the tipping point.
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