DENVER, Colo., Jan. 28, 2011-Colorado's leading small business association today released the results of its annual survey of members. Every year, the National Federation of Independent Business polls its members on state and national issues vital to their survival as entrepreneurs. It then centers its lobbying positions in Washington and in Denver on the responses. NFIB has 7,500 members in Colorado.
The 2011 Colorado Member Ballot asked the following five questions and received the accompanying percentages of responses.
Do you support legislation that provides tax incentives or public money to businesses to promote economic development and job growth?
YES 53%
NO 38%
UNDECIDED 9%
Should Colorado lease some functions of state government and form more public-private partnerships to create greater efficiencies and reduce state
expenditures?
YES 75%
NO 15%
UNDECIDED 10%
Should the Legislature repeal the state sales tax imposed on energy used in manufacturing?
YES 69%
NO 22%
UNDECIDED 9%
Should Colorado impose penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants?
YES 73%
NO 21%
UNDECIDED 6%
Should Colorado establish its own Health Insurance Exchange instead of deferring to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?
YES 56%
NO 28%
UNDECIDED 16%
comment on the poll is available from Tony Gagliardi at Tony Gagliardi 303-325-6243 tony.gagliardi@nfib.org
NFIB is the nation's leading small business association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB's powerful network of grassroots activists send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America's free enterprise system. NFIB's mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information is available online at www.NFIB.com/newsroom.
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