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DBJ: Business policies to watch during the 2025 Colorado legislative session.
The 75th Colorado General Assembly kicked off its 2025 legislative session Jan. 8 during challenging financial times, both for businesses and for the state government itself. … To combat a regulatory climate it says has grown out of control, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce is pursuing a policy package that seeks to curtail the number […]
CPR: From cutting regulations to taking on Trump, Gov. Polis lays out his annual vision for Colorado
Immigration, housing, Space Command and his usual bevy of pop culture references — Gov. Jared Polis’ annual agenda-setting speech ranged from the southern border to the edges of Middle Earth. … In his speech, Polis asked lawmakers to go further to streamline government by cutting red tape in a less literal fashion. “I urge the […]
Colorado Sun: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ seventh State of the State address, explained
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivered his seventh State of the State address Thursday, delving into Donald Trump, housing policy, public safety and “The Lord of the Rings.” … Now, continuing this work to reduce unnecessary laws and regulations requires your help. I urge the legislature, in partnership with the Colorado Chamber, Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, […]
CBS Colorado: Governor Calls for Lawmakers to Repeal Unnecessary Laws
Colorado Newsline: Polis touts independence from DC ‘disorder’ as he lays out priorities in State of the State
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. … In a nod to bipartisanship, Polis said he is open to cutting regulations and reducing “needless” bureaucracy. In December, he rescinded over 200 […]
Colorado Politics: Colorado Senate leadership sets tone for 2025 with opening-day remarks
“Let’s Do This!” With that, Senate President James Coleman wrapped up his opening remarks with the catchphrase that marked his time in the state Senate. … “These may seem small, but they are daily reminders to Coloradans that their government is nibbling away at their hard-earned money,” he said. He said that vision also includes […]
Gazette: Perspective: 2025 Legislative Preview
Democrats are back once again with an overwhelming majority in the Colorado House because we deliver results for the working people and families of our great state. … And the same burdens that are pinching the people of Colorado have hit the businesses of Colorado hard too. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce recently released a […]
Sky-Hi News: Study says Colorado businesses are overregulated. Not everyone agrees on how to fix it.
A new study reports excessive business regulations in Colorado are straining jobs, economic growth and affordability for lower-income residents. Organizations like the Colorado Chamber of Commerce are calling for reform, while others argue deregulating the state could have consequences. The 2024 Regulatory Impact Analysis Report identified Colorado as the sixth-most regulated state in the nation, […]
DBJ: Colorado Chamber seeks to curtail state regulation with legislative package
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce will enter the state Capitol in 2025 with new tools to tackle a regulatory climate that the organization says has grown out of control. The chamber is pursuing a set of legislative proposals — likely three of them — that would curtail the number of business regulations in the state […]