Since the end of the legislative session in May, I have been meeting with families and individuals across my district, at local events and community meetings, and going door to door.
The one issue that continues to come up, in nearly every conversation, is our rising inflation rate and how the sky-high cost of living is affecting families. Coloradans across the state are continuing to express their frustration with how expensive it is to live and work in this state.
While many are relieved to see gas prices come down a few cents per gallon, the prices are still far too high and they know it is only a matter of time until prices rise again unless something is done.
Hardworking families should not have to worry if the price of gas and food is going to go up week to week and if they are going to be able to afford the same tank of gas and groceries that they did just last month.
While the people of Colorado have been crying out for the last year at the rising prices and impact that inflation is having on their cost of living, many of our elected representatives have done nothing to truly fix the problem.
As your representative, I introduced legislation to reduce the cost of living and make it easier for families to live and work here.
Unfortunately, during the last legislative session, I watched Democrats reject common-sense bills that would have passed savings directly to taxpayers and reduced the cost of living in Colorado. The majority party failed to address the concerns of Coloradans and did very little to help the pain of businesses and families who continue to struggle across the state.
Not only did Democrats reject tax reductions and savings, but during the 2021 and 2022 legislative session, they passed new fee after new fee. In other words, they passed a bunch of new taxes that every Colorado taxpayer will have to pay for.
My Democrat colleagues ignore all of the warning signs. For two years Colorado Republicans spoke in committee meetings and on the House floor about how these bills will raise the cost of living and impact people directly, but we were ignored.
Now, many of those new fees have gone into effect this summer with more on the way. We are still waiting on the new "gas tax" that has been delayed and will go into effect after Election Day in November.
This is not just some extra change here and there — it is an additional $2.1 billion being collected from hardworking taxpayers.
This is money that Coloradans can already not afford. Budgets are tight; there is no extra room for additional taxes to help fund Democrats' pet projects.
As a small business owner and as a father, I understand the real impact these policies have on our everyday lives.
Two years ago I ran to represent you in Denver because I shared your frustrations with how the state of Colorado was being governed; that has not changed. The increasing cost of living will continue to be a priority for me in the state legislature.
I will continue to be that voice for all of the hard-working families and individuals across the 19th district who are wondering if they can afford another year of this. I will always remain committed to my constituents and our great state.
It has been an honor to represent you in the State House of Representatives and to fight every day for common-sense policies that allow you to keep more of your hard-earned money.
— Representative Dan Woog (R-Erie), represents the 63rd District in the Colorado House of Representatives, which includes parts of Weld County. He serves on the Energy and Environment Committee. Because of redistricting, he is seeking to represent the newly drawn 19th District, which also includes parts of Weld County, in the 2022 election.
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