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Jared Polis: “In the wake of (last year’s) veto and the substantial negotiations that preceded it, I would have hoped that both…”

On the recordJune 14, 2026
In the wake of (last year’s) veto and the substantial negotiations that preceded it, I would have hoped that both business and labor leaders could have worked to craft a long-term and durable agreement on this matter that would have served Colorado workers and businesses alike.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

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Veto letter regarding union collective bargaining bill

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