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Jared Polis: “We have paid family leave in the state and the voters…”

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Press Conference - End of the 2024 Legislative Session

Published May 9, 2024 | Video Starts at 42:23

But the voters sent us a clear directive and we've implemented it and it's working very well, I'm proud to say, both actuarially in response time and customer service. We have paid family leave in the state and the voters collected signatures and put it there. So I mean, I think, you know, people either like it or not, usually just based on what they're getting in the policy outcomes. Right. (42:23–42:29)

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