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A special session, a hiring freeze, a looming AI law, and some state lawmakers’ bad behavior

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Jared Polis in a grey suit blue tie at a podium speaking into a mic with a man in glasses and a table and flag behind him
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks to reporters as he calls a special legislative session to address a nearly $1 billion budget deficit during a news conference at the governor’s mansion in downtown Denver on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.