Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission hearings show how small business voices are shut out
By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project, Substack
Government regulations differentially harm small businesses AND private businesses
I wrote a newsletter (see the first link below if you want the context) a bit back about testifying in front of the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) about how unelected boards are not how our state should run.
I did end up testifying* and I wanted to share the testimony of a gentleman who preceded me because what he said struck me as important.
The gentleman's name is Jeff Kendall and he is the CEO of Bruin Waste, a private, family-run business on the Western Slope which picks up trash and operates some landfills.
His testimony starts in the recording of the hearing (linked second below) at the 1:03:55 mark.
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