The final legislative session of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ eight-year tenure was marked by another $1 billion budget deficit, predictions he’ll set a personal record for vetoes, and lawmakers openly sitting on bills in the hopes of a more receptive executive next year.
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Moments after ending his final post-session news conference, Polis signed the AI bill, a negotiated settlement that eased requirements that tech companies had blasted as burdensome. After that, he signed a bill requiring the state to conduct regular reviews of rules and regulations, a priority for the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
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