Author: Brandon Wark
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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:…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Weekly Roundup: Denver Fentanyl Use – Housing Bill Facing Opposition – Anti-Gun Bills – Property Taxes Skyrocketing
Happy Friday Colorado! Here’s your Weekly Roundup for April 14th, 2023: Article Links: Fentanyl Use Prompts Downtown Target to Lock Up Aluminum Foil: https://www.westword.com/news/fentanyl-use-denver-downtown-target-lock-up-aluminum-foil-16548957 EDITORIAL:…
URGENT: RMGO’s Taylor Rhodes on the Upcoming Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 Hearing
Colorado’s Authoritarian Democrats have been waging a war on your right to self-defense this year in the State Legislature. Already, bills to raise the age…
Interview: Natalie Menten’s Update on the Horrible 2023 Housing Bills – Colorado Voters do NOT Want More Development!
Last week Natalie joined me to discuss some of the worst housing bills in the Legislature this year. She’s back to provide an update on…
Weekly Roundup: Lawmakers Secret Voting – Judicial Watch Lawsuit – Bad Week for Public Schools – Gun Bills Lose Some Democrats
It’s Friday! That means it’s time for your Weekly News Roundup: Articles: Loveland principal put on leave after 14 teachers left campus during threat: https://kdvr.com/news/local/loveland-high-principal-placed-on-admin-leave/…
Interview: Natalie Menten on the 2023 Housing Bills & the State Takeover of Private Property
The 2023 State Legislature is currently debating bills that will strip Coloradans of their property rights. These bills are presented as “solutions” to Colorado’s housing…
Weekly Roundup: GOP Primary – Schools – Gun Bills – Property Tax – Housing Schemes
Happy Friday Colorado! Here’s the Weekly News Roundup for March 31st, 2023: Articles: Colorado bill would eliminate cities’ growth caps: https://www.cpr.org/2023/03/29/colorado-bill-eliminate-cities-growth-cap/ Stop this egregious assault…
Interview: Ben Faber on the Broomfield Ward 5 Recall – Todd Cohen and Heidi Henkel Gotta Go!
Politicians across Colorado are making life more difficult for the average person. Whether it’s attacks on our right to keep and bear arms, or new…
Weekly Roundup: Cops in Denver Schools – Journalism – Abortion – Oil & Gas – Civil Asset Forfeiture
I hope you had a great week! It’s officially Spring in Colorado! There were some really interesting news stories this week, so let’s check out…
Colorado’s Political Establishment Exposed: New Era Colorado
How did Democrats take control of Colorado? Who is behind the left-authoritarian political agenda in Colorado? Some might answer: political parties, big donors or lobbyists…
Interview: Sue Moore, Chairman, Liberty Scorecard Colorado
Colorado’s State Legislators make decisions that affect the lives of millions of people. And yet the actions of these politicians go largely under-reported. Come election…
Weekly Roundup: Republicans Fight – Hospitals Profit – Sober Seating – Plastic Bag Tax – Gun Restrictions
It’s Friday! That means it’s time for a Weekly Roundup! Articles Discussed: Colorado’s Attorney General wants more oversight into social platforms: https://www.nbc11news.com/2023/03/10/colorados-attorney-general-wants-more-oversight-into-social-platforms/ Colorado Republicans elect…
Weekly Roundup: Dangerous Schools – Johnny Hurley – John Cooke on Kevin Priola – Farmers Markets – 14ers
Happy Friday Free People of the Rocky Mountain Region! Here’s your Weekly Roundup for March 10th, 2023 Articles Discussed: Colorado elementary school is exposed for…
Three Years Later: Reflections on Colorado’s Covid Response
Three years after the March 2020 shutdowns, the legacy of Covid-era policies are still haunting Colorado. History will show the Covid policies pushed by the…
Weekly Roundup: Income Tax Reduction – Natural Gas Ban – Gun Control – Colorado GOP Bills – Denver Mayor Race
Happy Friday Free People of the Rocky Mountain Region! Here is your Weekly Roundup for March 3rd, 2023: Links for Articles Mentioned: Multiple income tax…
Advanced Steps to Defend Your Gun Rights, 3 More Steps!
Now that you’ve taken the 3 Easy Steps to Defend Your Gun Rights, it’s time to move on to advanced level activism. Quick recap from…
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