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Jared Polis: “We expanded that category of items where there's no sales…”

Featuring: Jared Polis, Democratic | Governor of Colorado

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In-Depth Interview with Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Libertarian Values and State Policies

Published | Video Starts at 12:18

We did like in most states. I think most states have this where groceries don't. You don't pay sales tax on groceries. Necessities. We expanded that category of items where there's no sales tax to other things that you can, you know, I would say are necessities. So diapers and by the way, that's kids diapers and adult diapers, feminine products, kind of a whole host of products where we said no longer subject to the sales tax, just like groceries. (12:18–12:25)

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