Governor Jared Polis signed an Executive Order Thursday rescinding more than 200 outdated Executive Orders in what he said is an effort to make Colorado’s government more efficient. To symbolically accompany the action, he also cut away physical copies of those orders. With a table saw. … “As governor, I can do this with Executive […]
Gazette: EDITORIAL: Colorado’s race toward overregulation
A day after a new economic forecast told Coloradans to lower their expectations for growth and prosperity, a study released by the state’s chamber of commerce offered insights as to why that might be. As reported by The Gazette, a study commissioned by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce found that ours is the sixth-most regulated […]
Colorado Politics: Colorado is 6th most regulated state in America, chamber report says
Colorado is the sixth-most regulated state in the country and nearly half of its roughly 200,000 regulations are “excessive or duplicative,” a finding that poses negative ramifications on economic growth, on productivity and, ultimately, on residents, according to a new study from the state’s chamber of commerce. The study commissioned by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce is the latest […]
Denver 7: Colorado’s economic growth fell from 5th in the nation to 41st, according to new report
Two new reports are shedding light on the state of Colorado’s economy. The University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business released its 60th Annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook on Monday. While it shows Colorado’s economy is still growing, it’s doing so at a slower pace. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce said there’s another reason […]
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Denver Gazette: Colorado Chamber of Commerce report finds state’s regulations to be excessive for businesses
A new study by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce has found that the state is the sixth-most regulated in the country, with 45% of its regulations deemed “excessive or duplicative.” “Colorado’s regulations are consistently the top concern in every business survey we’ve conducted in recent years,” said Chamber President and CEO Loren Furman. “If we don’t get […]
New Study Reveals Colorado as Sixth Most Regulated State; Colorado Chamber Calls for Reform
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the findings of comprehensive study on the state’s regulatory climate and impact on the economy. Announced at a joint briefing with legislators and media, the report reveals that Colorado is the sixth most regulated state in the […]