Author: Brandon Wark

Colorado Native, world traveler. Political operative and blogger in defense of liberty. Believer in the value of human life and the potential for consciousness. My posts are my opinion - protected by the First Amendment
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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Amplify Your Voice: Add Your Comment for All Voters to See! Deadline for Local TABOR Notice Upcoming

Every year, Colorado voters receive a local TABOR notice, which provides details on the local ballot measures. You can add comments that voters in your…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Pam Long on Medical Freedom, Protecting Your Children, and Preventing the Next Covid Lockdown

The government response to the covid-panic of 2020 was devastating to the well-being of millions. Colorado is still suffering with high crime, mental illness, substance…

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Posted in Goals for the Colorado Liberty Movement

Want to Create Liberty in Your Community? Here are 5 Liberty Goals for You!

Do you want to create a Free State? Are you looking to make a positive impact in your community? Have you considered running for office?…

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Posted in Colorado's Politcial Establishment Exposed

Exposed: Colorado Ceasefire Elected Legislators, now they are getting Taxpayer Money

Colorado’s anti-gun lobbyists have seen success in recent years. Storage laws, and reporting requirements are now law, and earlier this year, several new anti-gun bills…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Lowering Your Mill Levy: Step-by-Step Guide to Present to Local Elected Representatives

Did you know that your local City Council can lower your property taxes? Yes, your city council, county commissioners and special districts can lower your…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Ken Buck vs COGOP – Griswold vs Trump – Business vs CO Leg

Howdy Free People! I hope you had a great week! It seems every news story this week is about a battle between people in Colorado….

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Posted in 2023 Election Podcast

Interview: Jacob Luria, Golden City Council Candidate 2023

In November 2023, voters across Colorado will elect City Council members in their local community. Your local community is the most important political aspect of…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Weekly Roundup: Colorado Schools Looking Bad – Local Government is the Key – Homeless Overdoses – No-Knock Raids in Denver

Happy Labor Day Weekend Colorado! I hope you are having a great holiday weekend. Let’s take a look at the news of the week: Links…

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Posted in 2023 Election Podcast

Interview: Jessica Fenske “Forest Mommy” on Liberty Activism and Running for Arvada City Council

Did you have a problem with the Covid policies? Do you see a problem with the government and want to do something about it? Have…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Five Quick Ways to Lower Your Property Taxes and Fight Proposition HH

If you live in Colorado, you know that life is getting expensive. And to make matters worse, dishonest politicians are lying to voters about a…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Marxist Candidate – Cost of Illegal Immigration – Homeschooling – Defending Hunting – Denver’s Doom Loop

Happy Saturday Colorado! Let’s see what’s going on in the news this week: Links to Articles: State air pollution regulators pass controversial $2.55 billion large…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Will Taxpayers Get Screwed this November? So-called Tax Caps & “Truth in Taxation” in Proposition HH

Colorado voters are facing a deceptive ballot measure in November. Proposition HH claims to provide Property Tax Relief, but in reality, it doesn’t prevent any…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Will Your Local Government Lose Big in November? Special Districts and Proposition HH

Libraries, Sanitation, Ambulances, Fire and other Special Districts could LOSE BIG this November! Colorado voters will vote on Propostion HH this year and this controversial…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: School Test Scores – Cost of HH – Libertarian Pledge – Top Democratic Targets – Xcel Bill Hike

Hello Free People of the Rocky Mountain Region! I hope you had a great week. Let’s see what’s in the news this week. Links to…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Property Taxes Part 10 – How are 2023 Property Taxes Affecting the Colorado Housing Market?

Colorado’s record home prices have led to high property taxes. The housing market has skyrocketed, but home buyers need to be aware of how property…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Record Lobbying Money – Kids Missing School – Armed Gang Roaming Front Range

Happy Saturday Colorado! I cover these stories and more this week: A gang of young criminals is roaming the front range, under 21 gun ban…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Property Taxes Part 9 – Local Property Tax Relief – Ballot Initiatives and City Council Candidates

You can lower property taxes in your community! Whether it’s by electing city council candidates or getting a citizen-led initiative on the ballot, you can…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Property Taxes Part 8 – Online Resource for Colorado Ballot Initiatives

Knowing is half the battle! Colorado’s General Assembly Website is a great online resource for information on Colorado Ballot Initiatives. https://leg.colorado.gov/ is the website where…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: County Fairs – Who’s Paying for Prop. HH, Gun Control? Local Produce – Solving Crime

Who is paying to push Proposition HH? Did you know Taxpayer money is going to an anti-gun lobbyist group? These stories and more are covered…

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Posted in Liberty Activism Property Taxes in 2023

Colorado Property Tax in 2023 – Part 7 – The Colorado “Blue Book” – Natalie on How You Can Participate

Every household in Colorado with a registered voter gets a “Blue Book” in the mail before each election. Colorado voters are presented with the background…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Taylor Rhodes on RMGO’s Lawsuits Against Anti-Gun Laws

This year, the Colorado Legislature and Governor Polis passed the worst anti-gun laws in a decade. These 5 anti-gun bills turn law-abiding gun owners into…

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Posted in Liberty Activism

How to Lower Crime in Denver? Legislation from 2018 Shows The Way

Crime is skyrocketing in Denver. Not a day seems to go by without a news story highlighting a violent attack in Denver. Individuals working their…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Colorado Property Tax in 2023 – Part 6 – Property Tax Caps: History and Today – Initiative 50

Colorado property owners are facing record tax bills. The responsibility for this burden is from our State Lawmakers. But, fortunately, the Colorado liberty community is…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Health Insurance Costs Increasing – Secret Voting to Stop – Polis Says Hunters Don’t Matter?

Howdy Colorado! It’s time for the Weekly Roundup: Links to Articles: Coloradans could see double-digit increases in health insurance premiums for 2024: https://denvergazette.com/premium/coloradans-could-see-double-digit-increases-in-health-insurance-premiums-for-2024/article_7c3aa17f-a0fd-5e7c-9b74-a8e3c2bdaa31.html Homelessness surged…

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Posted in Liberty Library

You Have the Right to Remain Innocent by James Duane – Liberty Library

The average law-abiding person wants to trust law enforcement. They want to believe the law is on their side, and that district attorneys and police…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Colorado Property Tax in 2023 – Part 5 – Government Transparency?

Life is expensive in Colorado. And if politicians have their way, life is going to get even more expensive. Unfortunately we’ve seen this happen before….

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Denver Mayor Bought by Special Interests? – New Poll Shows Path for Liberty Activism – FBI Arrests Radicalized Autistic Teen

I hope you had a great week! It’s Saturday, so that means it’s time for the Weekly Roundup from Free State Colorado! Here’s the video:…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Colorado Property Tax in 2023 – Part 4 – Which Counties are Still Protected by TABOR?

Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR provides broad protection to taxpayers at every level of government. Unfortunately, voters in the majority of Colorado counties…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Trump off the Colorado ballot? – Illegal Meetings at the State Capitol – Gas Mowers Banned?

Howdy Free People of the Rocky Mountain Region! I hope you had a great week! Let’s see what’s in the news: Links to Articles: Colorado…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Colorado Property Tax in 2023 – Part 3 – Mill Levies and Mill Levy Overrides

Why are your property taxes so high? How much are you paying in Mill Levies? Mill levies are set by a variety of local governments,…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Assisted Living Deaths – Vigilante Violence – Lying Legislature

Happy Saturday Free People of the Rocky Mountain Region! Here’s your weekly roundup for July 8th, 2023: Links to Articles: Psychedelic regulations, Miranda rights, car…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Colorado Property Tax in 2023 – Part 2 Addendum – Walk Through Video: Look Up Your Property Taxes

This is an addendum for Part 2 of the Property Tax series. In this video, Natalie will walk you through looking up Property Tax in…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Supreme Court Rulings – New Gas Tax – Privacy Act – Social Media Lawsuit

It’s almost Independence Day and the Supreme Court has given us a reason to celebrate! The Colorado Gov’t has been discriminating against Christian business owners,…

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Posted in Property Taxes in 2023

Colorado Property Tax in 2023 – Part 2 – Look up Your Property Taxes – Who are you Paying? How much?

Do you know where your property taxes go? And do you know who are you are paying? Colorado’s property taxes are reaching record levels due…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Denver’s Decay – TABOR Refunds Increasing – Ghost Gun Law Causes Confusion – Colorado Voters Less Partisan

I hope you had a great week! The sun is shining and blue skies are ahead. Every week I take a look at news stories…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Dave Williams and Hannah Goodman on the Libertarian and Republican “Agreement”

Colorado is suffering under the one-party rule of Authoritarian Democrats. Crime, homelessness, overdoses, and economic despair are reducing the quality of life for individuals across…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Pentagon Targets Boebert – LPCO and GOP Alliance – Concealed Carry Permits – Facial Recognition at DIA

Happy Saturday Colorado! I hope you stayed dry this week. This rain is absolutely unbelievable. And I hope that all you father’s out there have…

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Posted in Deep Dives Property Taxes in 2023

Property Taxes in 2023: Part 1 Background and History of Gallagher’s 2020 Repeal and 2023’s Senate Bill 303

Property Taxes in Colorado are complicated! Over the past few years, politicians have used their power to raise Colorado’s property taxes and deprive Coloradans of…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Xcel Energy Price Increase – Politician Social Media bans – Health Insurers Leaving Colorado

Happy Saturday Colorado! I appreciate you joining me for this Weekly Roundup. There is so much going on, these are just a few of the…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Liz Cheney Booed – Boebert & Buck Vote Against Debt Bill, Lamborn Sells Out – Bloomberg Spends on Denver Mayor Race

Happy Saturday Colorado! It’s another cool and wet weekend. Here’s your Weekly News Roundup for June 3rd, 2023: Links to Articles: NY billionaire Bloomberg spends…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Polis Stealing Tax Refunds & Raising Energy Costs – RTD – Coors Field – Amazon

Happy Saturday! It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and the weather is great. I hope you are able to get outdoors and spend time with family and…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Rep. Ken DeGraaf on the 2023 Colorado Legislature

Colorado’s 2023 Legislative Session was the most extreme anti-liberty Legislature in recent memory. Bills that attacked our gun rights, parental rights, and property rights were…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Bat Lab at CSU – Communist Teachers – Anti-TABOR Ballot Initiative Lawsuit – Erie Mayor

Happy Saturday Colorado! What a wild week for weather. Lots of rain and then smoke in the air. Here’s your news weekly roundup: Links to…

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Weekly Roundup: Immigration, King Soopers, State Legislature, Reparations?

Happy Saturday Colorado! What a rainy and wet week we had. Well, the sun is shining, and it looks to be a beautiful weekend. Here’s…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Gun Bill Lawsuit – Dems for Indecent Exposure – Polis Property Tax Plan

Happy Friday! Here’s this week’s News Roundup: Links: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Sues Over Unconstitutional Three-Day Minimum Waiting Periods and the 18 To 20-Year-Old Gun…

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Posted in Podcast

Natalie Menten: It’s the Last Week of the Legislative Session and SB23-213 Must STILL be Stopped!

The 2023 Colorado State Legislative Session is almost over! And with a week left, one of the most controversial bills of the year is still…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Farmer’s Market – Denver Mayor – Bandimere – Bills in Legislature Fail

Happy Friday Colorado! Here’s your Weekly Roundup for April 28th, 2023: Links to Articles: Polis’ housing bill advances after panel strips key upzoning provision: https://denvergazette.com/news/government/polis-housing-bill-advances-after-panel-strips-key-upzoning-provision/article_5fc0f6ca-8c2f-5b68-95da-8fb9dd8fd09a.html…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Natalie Menten Returns for the Latest on the 2023 Housing Bills and a Potential Ballot Measure

The 2023 Legislative Session is almost over. With only a few weeks remaining, legislators are scrambling to pass their package of bills that would force…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: CU Lawsuit – Injection Sites – Gun Bills – Right to Repair

Happy Friday Colorado! Here is the Weekly News Roundup for April 21st, 2023: Articles: Colorado’s Right to Repair bill is the first in the nation,…

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Posted in Tyranny

Democrats Turn Their Back on “Social Justice” with Attack on Gun Rights

Colorado Democrats in the State Legislature claim they champion the rights of the disadvantaged. These politicians want voters to think they stand up for historically…

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