Tag: Colorado State Legislature

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Posted in 2024 Election Podcast

Win or Lose? Colorado’s Gun Rights in the 2024 Election with RMGO’s Ian Escalante

Colorado gun owners saw a massive loss with Proposition KK, the gun & ammo tax initiative. However, there were some wins for gun rights. Thankfully,…

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Posted in 2024 Election Podcast

Dishonest Colorado Senator RESIGNS one week after landslide victory! Party Insiders to Pick Replacement??

One week after a landslide re-election victory, Democratic State Senator Chris Hansen is resigning to run an energy organization. I suspect he was planning on…

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Posted in 2024 Election Liberty Activism

After the Colorado Election, What’s the Path Forward for Liberty?

Hello Free People of the Rocky Mountain Region. I know many Liberty-minded Coloradans aren’t happy with the election outcome here in Colorado. Some of the…

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Posted in 2024 Election

Why Some Colorado Democratic Voters Might Be Skipping Votes This Year…

Progressive, Pro-Palestine Coloradans might not feel like they have a home in the Democratic Party anymore During the June Primary Election, millions of dollars were…

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Posted in 2024 Election

Colorado Voters: Tools to Research Legislative Candidates, How did they vote?

Every Colorado voter will have a candidate for the State House on their ballot this year, and half of the State’s voters will be voting…

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Posted in 2024 Election Podcast

Families are Struggling to Afford Living in Colorado. What can be done? Dan Woog has ideas

Colorado’s political advertisements are focusing on a variety of issues. But, almost nobody running for office is talking about the biggest issue affecting all Coloradans….

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Posted in 2024 Election Podcast Uncategorized

The future of Colorado? Cory Ohnesorge saw a theft in progress and the store employee didn’t care…

Retail theft and crime in general are plaguing Colorado cities. Grocery store employees are complacent. Police have their hands tied. And good people like Cory…

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Posted in 2024 Election

A Libertarian Guide to Colorado’s 2024 Ballot Initiatives

Here we go Colorado! It’s another big election year and there are some very bad ballot measures being voted on this year. Of course, you…

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Posted in 2024 Election Podcast

Which Dogs Were Banned in Colorado? Will voters decide to end a ban this election? Natalie Explains

Bans on specific dog breeds have a history in Colorado. Most people think only of pitbulls, but the list of dogs that have been banned…

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Posted in 2024 Election Podcast

Colorado Families, Farmers and Energy Workers Need Help, Scott Bright wants to be their Champion

The Colorado State Legislature, along with the Governor, have enacted laws that are hurting Colorado’s working families. Not only is the family structure itself under…

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Posted in Liberty Activism Podcast

Interview: Parents Sue Colorado Over Secret Transition at School, Parents were “intentionally deceived”

Eric Sell is a helping Colorado parents stand up for their rights. These parents found out their child was being secretly transitioned at school. It…

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Posted in 2024 Colorado Legislature 2024 Election Podcast

“Our Constitutional Rights are at Risk!” CO State Legislator Sounds the Alarm, Rep Ryan Armagost

When the Legislature is Session, our rights are at risk! Throughout his career, Rep. Ryan Armagost has always tried to protect the rights of Americans,…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Denver Homeless Population Grows, Kids Not Getting Vaccinated, Colorado Springs to Ban Marijuana?

Howdy Colorado! Let’s see what’s in the news this week: LINKS: Is an end to Colorado’s property tax wars in sight? Maybe — if distrust…

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Posted in 2024 Election Podcast

Interview: Peter Boddie, Candidate, Colorado House District 28, Plumbers out of work!?

It’s an important election year in Colorado! And Coloradans are stepping up and running for office! Peter Boddie is a longtime community volunteer, political pundit…

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Posted in Liberty Activism Podcast

Interview: Cory Hughes: Are Colorado Businesses Required to Accept Cash? Mishawaka is Finding Out the Hard Way…

The war on cash is happening in Colorado. Mishawaka, a beautiful concert venue and restaurant proudly declares themselves as “Cash Free.” Cory Hughes, a historian,…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Lobbyists, Lawsuits & Lions; Colorado Fireworks Business in Wyoming, Adults Stay Home Post-Covid

Hello Free People of the Rocky Mountain Region! This is your weekly news roundup for July 8th, 2024. Nearly every week I take a look…

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Posted in 2024 Election Messaging Podcast

Interview: Natalie Menten on Public Persuasion: How Government Officials Use Taxpayer Dollars to Influence Voters

Politicians are asking voters to raise your taxes… and they are spending your tax money to convince them! That’s right, politicians and bureaucrats are using…

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Posted in 2024 Colorado Legislature Podcast

Interview: Sue Moore, Colorado Liberty Scorecard – Every Colorado Legislator Ranked!

The 2024 Liberty Scorecard is finalized! All of Colorado’s 100 Legislators earned a score based on their voting record during the Session. The scores are…

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Posted in 2024 Colorado Legislature 2024 Election

Colorado Property Taxes – Did the Legislature Lower Them? What’s Going to be on the Ballot?

Colorado’s Legislators are claiming they lowered property taxes this year. Colorado voters will have one or more property tax measures to vote on this November….

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Police Drones, Gun Carry Ban, Socialists in the Legislature & Farm Being Seized?

Howdy Colorado! This is your Free State Colorado Weekly News Roundup for June 3rd, 2024. Nearly every week I take a look at news stories,…

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Posted in 2024 Colorado Legislature

2024 Legislative Recap at Liberty on the Rocks Denver

Every year, Colorado’s Legislators attempt to restrict our rights, raise our taxes, and impose their will on Colorado. Whether it’s your right to keep and…

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Posted in 2024 Colorado Legislature Podcast

Interview: Ian Escalante, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners – 2024 Legislature in Review – What Passed?

The 2024 Colorado Legislature saw the worst anti-gun legislation in Colorado history. From gun bans, taxes on ammo, and a new gun purchase tracking law,…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Cory Gaines on the Colorado Legislature Accountability Problem – What are they hiding?

Colorado’s Legislators don’t want to be held accountable… Thankfully, we have Cory Gaines. In this video, Cory and Brandon discuss some of this session’s worst…

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Posted in 2024 Colorado Legislature

No Kids, No Tax Refund? Bill in Colorado Legislature would rob you of your tax refund!

Remember that $800 you TABOR Rebate you got back this year… GONE if this bill passes! Colorado Politicians are attempting to STEAL your Taxpayer Bill…

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Posted in 2024 Colorado Legislature Podcast Uncategorized

Colorado’s 5 Worst State Legislators are Silencing Critics and Coming for Your Kids!

Colorado’s State Legislature is pushing more extreme legislation every year. But, this extremism is activating individuals and turning them into activists. Valerie Leal is a…

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Posted in Colorado Legislature Podcast

Interview: Rep. Brandi Bradley, Democrats Killed Her Bill to Punish Child Predators?!

It’s hard to believe, but Colorado Democrats stopped a bill to create mandatory jail time for criminals convicted of engaging in child prostitution. Rep. Brandi…

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Posted in 2024 Colorado Legislature Podcast

Interview: Ian Escalante, RMGO Director on the Colorado Legislature’s 2024 Anti-gun Bills

Colorado’s anti-gun legislators are attempting some of the most egregious restrictions on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms that Colorado has ever seen. From…

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Posted in Liberty Activism

Join the Weekly Legislative Activism Live Stream with the Libertarian Party and Free State Colorado

You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Pet Tax Proposed” “De-facto gun registration legislation introduced” “Bill proposes felons get paid $3,000 of tax money” “Fee on big…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Dave Williams on Trump, Boebert and the Colorado GOP in 2024

2024 is going to be a big year for electoral politics in Colorado. Right now, there are big questions and little answers. Will former President…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Rep. Scott Bottoms on his Lawsuit Against Gov. Polis & Speaker McCluskie

Rep. Scott Bottoms is tired of being bullied and harassed by Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie. During the Special Session, the Speaker refused to…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Eliminate Property Taxes? Big Turnover at Legislature, Colorado Life $15,000 more expensive than 2 Years Ago

Howdy Colorado! Nearly every week I take a look at news stories, articles and headlines from across our great state. Let’s see what’s in the…

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Posted in Colorado Legislature Property Taxes in 2023

Special Session Recap: How Bad Was it?

The 2023 Special Session is over! 4 days and $96,000 later, Colorado’s Legislature has adjourned until January. The primary purpose of the Session was to…

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Posted in Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Protestors Shut Down Special Session – Meat, Cars, Rentals Under Attack in 2024?

Howdy Colorado! Every week I take a look at Colorado news to share with you stories you might have missed. Let’s see what’s happening this…

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Posted in 2023 Election Property Taxes in 2023

Special Session: Worse than Prop HH?! Here’s What You Need to Know & What You Can Do!

Proposition HH failed and Jared Polis isn’t happy! Two days after the election, Jared Polis announced a Special Session to provide “property tax relief,” but…

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Posted in Podcast

Interview: Rep. Brandi Bradley on her Letter Calling for Tim Hernandez to be EXPELLED from the House

Colorado’s Republican Legislators in the State House are standing up against the extremism of Democratic Representative Tim Hernandez. Rep. Brandi Bradley and 14 other House…

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Posted in Liberty Activism

Petition: Demand the Expulsion of Rep. Tim Hernandez from the Colorado State House

Click here for a 10-minute video explanation of this petition Colorado Legislators, with a two-thirds vote can expel Rep. Tim Hernandez from the State House….

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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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