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The Business Times: GJ Chamber backs bill to regularly review regulations

As Colorado businesses continue to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, a bipartisan effort at the State Capitol is gaining traction with strong support from business leaders across the state, including the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce.

Colorado currently ranks as the sixth most-regulated state in the nation. According to recent analysis from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, the state has more than 200,000 regulatory restrictions on the books, a number that has continued to grow in recent years. Studies also show that increases in regulation are associated with fewer businesses, fewer jobs and slower economic growth.

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