Colorado breweries warn new tax hike bills could lead to more small business closures, job losses

Colorado breweries warn new tax hike bills could lead to more small business closures, job losses

Colorado brewers are raising red flags over new bills that could increase taxes and fees on small alcohol businesses, many of which are already struggling to keep their doors open. House Bill 1271, known as the Alcohol Impact & Recovery Enterprises bill, creates three government-run enterprises designed to fund programs for alcohol-related addiction prevention, treatment and recovery programs — all funded through fees imposed on alcoholic bevera…