Tag: Natalie Menten
WARNING: How Public Unions HURT Taxpayers and Fund Dark Money Political Campaigns! Natalie Menten Explains
The unionization of Colorado’s Public Sector Employees is something most people haven’t been paying attention to. Slowly, over the past several years, County, City and…
BUSTED: Major Colorado Charity Gave $20,000 to Tax-Increase Political Committee
It’s the time of the year when Coloradans generously open their wallets to support charities across the State. However, one of Colorado’s largest charitable organizations…
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…
Natalie Menten wants to End Taxes on Food in Colorado! She already did it in Lakewood…
Food taxes are the most unethical and immoral tax that Coloradans pay. Years ago, Natalie Menten led a group of citizens to repeal the tax…
Natalie Menten reveals: Jefferson County Awarded COVID Contract to Politically Connected Consultants
Made public for the first time: In 2021, Jefferson County Public Health contracted with politically-connected consultants. This consulting contract was apparently signed without the proper…
Interview: Natalie Menten on the Latest in Jeffco; Commissioners Approve Ballot Measure to Raise Taxes, Eliminate TABOR Protections
Jefferson County Commissioners spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on political consultants to craft a ballot measure that would permanently raise taxes in Jefferson County!…
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…
Urgent: RTD Meeting June 25th to Keep Your Tax Refund! Natalie Menten Explains
On June 25th at 5:30 PM, RTD will decide whether they will ask voters this November to exempt all revenue from the Taxpayer’s Bill of…
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….
Taxpayers & Voters to be Railroaded by Polis’ Passenger Train Plans? Guest Natalie Menten Explains
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and his Legislative Lackeys are pushing legislation in the General Assembly this year to fund an ambitious plan to build passenger…
EXPOSED: Natalie Menten on Jefferson County Tax Money Spent on Ballot Measure to Raise Taxes!
There is a cozy relationship in Jefferson County politics. Politicians who have worked together for years are working on a ballot measure to steal more…
Property Tax Bills Come Due! With Guest Natalie Menten
Colorado property owners are in for a shock when they open their bills. Taxes are increasing anywhere from 25% to 87% across the state! Unfortunately,…
The Special Session Failed! Now What?
The Colorado Legislature convened for four days with the primary purpose of achieving “meaningful property tax relief.” They failed. Although the Governor, and Colorado’s Democratic…
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…
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…
Weekly Roundup: Weekly Roundup: Migrants in Homeless Camps – Colorado Last in Residential Safety – Prop HH Alternatives
Here we go again! The snow is falling and I hope are you staying warm. Let’s see what’s in the news this week! Links to…
Update: Where’s the Money Coming From? Exposing the Money Behind Proposition HH
TV, online, mailers, and radio ads are hitting Colorado airwaves to convince voters to give up their tax refunds for a temporary and minor property…
How Bad will Proposition HH Affect Colorado Renters?
Proposition HH is on the November ballot and Colorado’s renters need to know what they will lose if it passes. If you rent in Colorado,…
Where’s the Money Coming From? Exposing the Money Behind Proposition HH
Politics runs on money. Who is paying to convince voters to support Proposition HH this November? Out-of-state special interests are putting up hundreds of thousands…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Natalie Explains: TABOR Keeps Gov’t Trim & Jeffco 1A is Worse Than You Think!
Natalie Menten is one of Colorado’s hardest working Liberty Leaders. Her valuable experience provides many lessons for Liberty Activists. Here, she talks about the Taxpayer…
Interview: Natalie Menten explains the 2022 Ballot – Jefferson County & Propositions 123 & GG
The 2022 Ballot has a variety of State and local initiatives for Colorado voters to consider this year. As usual, State and County officials are…
What’s On Your Ballot? Natalie Menten Explains Colorado’s 2021 Ballot Initiatives
It’s election time! The 2021 Colorado Statewide Ballot has three ballot measures that will have big consequences for Colorado’s government. Natalie Menten joins Free State…
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