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Jared Polis: “The emergency is over. So, you know, public health doesn't get to tell people what to wear. I mean, that's, that's, you…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2022
The emergency is over. So, you know, public health doesn't get to tell people what to wear. I mean, that's, that's, you know, that's just not their job.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Governor Polis declares the end of the medical emergency and limits public health authority.

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