Conor here: “A practical path forward.” That’s one way of putting it, and the author certainly tries to put a positive spin on the August decision that might also be called spineless or corrupt. And in case you were wondering: Colorado has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex, controlling the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. Colorado’s retreat should be kept in mind as news emerges that the Trump administration is now backing off plans to challenge state AI regulations. As Colorado shows, the AI money machine looks perfectly capable of getting states to back off all by itself.