Gov. Jared Polis repealed over 200 outdated executive orders last week, destroying them symbolically with a table saw and then signing a new order to formally abolish them.
He emphasized the importance of reducing bureaucratic clutter and improving government efficiency. The repealed orders, some over a century old, addressed long-past issues like a 1958 grasshopper infestation and a 1982 cattle scabies outbreak.
Republicans called the move necessary but insufficient, citing Colorado’s economic challenges and excessive regulation.
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which ranked the state as the sixth most regulated, warned that excessive rules threaten jobs and growth. It plans to push for a regulatory cap and sunset provisions in 2025.
