Gabe Evans said he sent Gov. Jared Polis a letter urging Colorado to cut taxes, fees, mandates and regulations weighing on small businesses in the state.
Months of meetings with employers, entrepreneurs and chamber groups in Colorado’s 8th District drove the appeal, with businesses citing higher compliance costs, labor expenses and more paperwork.
The letter argues the state should ease those burdens as federal tax-cut efforts advance, framing relief for small firms as a competitiveness issue.
Small businesses make up 99.5% of Colorado businesses, giving Evans’ request broader economic and political significance beyond his district.