“Over the past four years, regulations have cost American businesses and taxpayers more than $138 billion.”

— according to NFIB’s analysis of the Office of Management and Budget’s semi-annual regulatory agenda and a recent report by the Heritage Foundation

The Impact of Regulations on Colorado

• 4,128 regulations could hit over the next four years, which would greatly impact the American economy
• $515 billion is the estimated cost of planned regulations to the economy
• 395,363 people who work in Colorado’s major industries could be impacted by the tidal wave of regulations
• $43 billion of Colorado’s gross state product (GSP) could be negatively impacted

In order to help Colorado’s small businesses and overall economy, we need sensible, clear, and fair regulations. This administration should be making sure that every regulation protects American citizens, without harming small businesses. This will help our small businesses hire and invest and ultimately, make America’s economy healthier.

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*Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Accessed 6/28/12
**Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by State and Employment Numbers, Accessed 6/28/12