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Colorado’s small biz advocate issues its legislative report card…
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…and the 2017 session’s grade is: B- That’s the assessment of the National Federation of Independent Business in Colorado and its longtime state director, Tony Gagliardi. NFIB, which bills itself as the state’s largest and leading small-business association, is a pit bull in standing up for Colorado mom ‘n’ pops. It usually leans right but isn’t shy about challenging others in the…
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Colorado’s small biz community says thanks for lightening their load
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The National Federation of Independent Business in Colorado — the steadfast voice at the Capitol for the state’s small businesses — heaped praise this week on the Republican-run state Senate as well as our Democratic governor. Their praiseworthy deeds? Supporting legislation to ease the complicated and cumbersome burden of sales-tax compliance on the state’s mom…
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ICYMI: ‘Rolling coal,’ pot water rights, switchblades and more
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? If you ride your bike along busy streets or even highways, you’re probably aware of what “rolling coal” means. For those who don’t, a bill before state lawmakers may not matter, but those who do are pretty excited. The Colorado Independent reported the legislation would impose a $100 traffic fine on motorists who change…
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Gagliardi preps small business troops for legislative battle
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Tony Gagliardi, head of the state’s small business caucus, sought to gird members for the long days and nights that lie just ahead at the Capitol, when battles over taxes, housing development laws and health care and regulatory reform heat up. He was talking informally in a committee room on Friday before the legislative chambers…
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? Political uncertainty roils small businesses
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According to Visa’s chief economist, Hillary Clinton will win the presidency in the Nov. 8 general election, bringing with her several economic, regulatory and tax concerns for small businesses. Wayne Best explained this and other concepts to Denver-area small-business owners at a dinner presentation Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the University of Denver. Best is a member…
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Small Business Day attendees at Capitol celebrate victories, gird against defeats
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Colorado legislative leaders and top business owners mingled on St. Patrick’s Day with about 100 attendees at Small Business Day events at the Capitol sponsored by the state chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business. Group members and guests spoke with enthusiasm about benefits the small business community brings to the state economy and…
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Cordero: Hospital provider fee should be addressed at Legislature
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A Feb. 1 article in The Colorado Statesman outlines the National Federation of Independent Business’s opposition to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposal to shift the hospital provider fee into an enterprise fund. In it, Colorado NFIB members’ opposition is attributed to a belief that “reworking the fee so that it is no longer controlled by the…
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Wasden: A bipartisan opportunity for improving federal regulation
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In President’s Obama’s State of the Union address Jan. 12, he won a vigorous — and bipartisan — standing ovation with a few simple words about the economy and regulation. “I believe a thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy,” the president declared. “I think there are outdated regulations that need to be…
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Major small business group not so into Hick’s hospital fee plan
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The Colorado chapter of a high-profile small-business advocacy group on Friday let lawmakers know that not every major business organization in the state favors Gov. John Hickenlooper’s plan to expand the state budget by converting the hospital provider fee into an enterprise fund. “We didn’t oppose the fee when it was created in 2009. We…
