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I think they can appeal under 1-40-119 C.R.S.
I haven't done any research on the narrow scope of this challenge. Just sharing what I see with a quick search.
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Denver District Court just dismissed the signature protest for Amendment 87 (formerly Initiative 195) "Punitive Income Tax". The legal challenge was concerning some of the paid circulators that were not registered with that specific initiative.
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Please reject Proposition NN (SB 26-135) on your 2026 ballot.
The bill sponsor claims it's not a tax increase.
Fact: It is a tax increase - we lose TABOR refunds and likely get a bunch of "fees" added that we don't get to vote on in the future.
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Good debate last night! Appreciate @ColoradoSun hosting the event.
piped.video/watch?v=6zJfdMZF…
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The district was just enormously busy spending Colorado taxpayers' money to buy "grassroots" support. Little things, like supplying a voter map to the election department (normal protocol), are really easy to forget.
piped.video/watch?v=qm6nX9tV…
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Glad I signed up early, it's sold out.
I've attended multiple political events at this venue in the last 6-months. No metal detectors or prohibition on what you could bring in, until now.
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In August, I asked Front Range Passenger Rail District for the receipts using public funds to campaign. They told me CORA cost $586, I didn't pay it.
Grateful that Andy Kenney (Denverite) covered the story about the abuse of a campaign finance loophole.
denverite.com/2026/10/01/fro…
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Two Jeffco R-1 School District tax hikes (5A & 5B) headed to voters after tonight's meeting.
Probably take a CORA to figure out how much Hilltop Solutions and CRL Associates raked in for this PR job beginning 2024 through now.
JeffCo school board to vote on adding proposed property tax increase on November ballot kdvr.com/news/local/jeffco-s…
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Blue Book draft #2 comments on Initiative #308 (Divert TABOR Refunds to Outdoor Programs).
Direct link for current draft and comments: leg.colorado.gov/ballots/dir…
How-to video and details:
freestatecolorado.com/2026-b…
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Blue Book draft #2 comments about Initiative 195 (Punitive Income Tax Rates).
Send comments by end of today: leg.colorado.gov/initiatives…
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Blue Book draft #2 comments about Proposition NN.
Participate: leg.colorado.gov/initiatives…
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Submit Blue Book comments, please.
2nd drafts, if you're ready to jump-in.
leg.colorado.gov/initiatives…
#308's draft wording *needs* attention. #195 and Proposition NN can be refined and improved.
More details at Free State Colorado:
piped.video/watch?v=7gpaip7P…
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Blue Book 2nd drafts are fresh off the press for more public comment. We made a difference, see the new draft short title and clarity on "any purpose".
Odd, CEA helped write Prop NN and their website asserts: "It is limited to K-12 only and cannot be used for anything else."
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p.s. Not voter approved. Another appointed, not elected, board of directors forcibly taking and dispensing public money.
$30 million in higher insurance costs for the first-year alone. (SB 26-155)
What’s Working: Where to find Colorado homeowners insurance discounts and grants
buff.ly/lxIPhIy
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As of now, the petition reps have not reported reaching the 75% mark. If they do, it will be reflected in the petition status column.
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Colorado's "Blue Book" drafting is in progress for *potentially* up to 15 statewide ballot measures.
2nd draft commenting starts soon.
Link has 1st draft copies, sign-up form to get 2nd draft emailed to you, and public participation instructions.
leg.colorado.gov/initiatives…
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State tax dollars to that org are substantive. Personally, makes me wonder how appropriate it is for her to vote on the state budget and conflict exists.
The payments can be found in the TOPS database.
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Why do I see "AP Estimates" in your graphic and when I go to SOS, I see this current vote count with Kirkmeyer still leading by approx. 638?
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9 vote difference. Camacho being one of the legal leads to sue taxpayers and overturn TABOR.
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Initiative #195 "Graduated Income Tax"
Polis: Devastating to Colorado's economy.
Full original 30 minute video: Colorado Sun 2026 Legislative Recap
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A short clip from the +20 min protest that popped up at the Colorado Sun 2026 Legislative Update last night.
At that time, Governor Polis was being interviewed by Jesse Paul, political reporter for the Colorado Sun, on the video display behind the stage.
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It was just built in 2023, odd that it would need any major repair. The Highlands special district tax is wicked high.
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Does your local government have a legal notice posted to prohibit speech in public meetings? I'm writing a story about this.
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And recently announced an intent to increase the Lakewood city sales tax. I'm guessing the NGO is already picked out to run the campaign.
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Red romaine, beets, carrots, dill, and onion varieties went in last Saturday in time for the snow moisture. Plus, lots of compost with wigglers and friendly neighbors.
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Planted the cold season crops with the weekend Spring kickoff snow. Might even go wild and toss some less hardy seeds into Mother Earth.
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This is why we need more to speak up. Maybe the committee votes against our will, but our voices are heard outside the committee room.
@FreeStateColor1
cpr.org/2026/03/13/bill-adva…
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Note, please don't follow the proponents' bogus script. It's a permanent deTABOR, see page 9. There's no sunset. Watch the video. Confirmed in person yesterday after pinning down the sponsor in the hallway. Had to ask more than once, but admission made. freestatecolorado.com/sb26-1…
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Yeah, FYI that "expert" Briggs who answered questions today is the same guy who testified last year in support of suing taxpayers to overturn TABOR (HJR25-1023). Before that, he was co-sponsor to repeal TABOR - which flopped. Nice guy - totally not biased.
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Sign up to testify in-person or remote!
leg.colorado.gov/testimony
leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-…
Another TABOR fight: Democrats plan to redirect residents’ refunds to K-12 spending gazette.com/2026/03/08/anoth…
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Rep. Suckla standing up for us!
Following his oath to protect our constitutional rights.
"The people are my boss, it's not the other way around."
Rep. @LSuckla has been a consistent voice fighting for the people of Colorado!
This latest attempt by Democrat Legislators to make the Citizen Initiative process more difficult is shameful!
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A long day waiting to testify in favor of HB26-1037 "the Fourth is not for sale". As mentioned by the bill sponsors, citizens do have an expectation of privacy.
Too much personal information is purchased by the government, without reasonable cause.
@COrepKdeGraaf
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1:30 pm today, virtual testimony available.
The short title of this act is the "Fourth
Amendment is Not for Sale Act"
sites.coleg.gov/public-testi…
leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-…
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Just signed up to testify. Thanks, Rep. Suckla.
leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-…
sites.coleg.gov/public-testi…
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The Colorado discussion about decriminalizing commercial sexual activity leads to interesting historical articles. (SB 26-097) The bill hasn't yet been scheduled for the first hearing.
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Protect Colorado Open Records Act (CORA).
SB 26-107 **adds delays and higher costs** for public records, including contracts, check registers, p-card receipts, emails, and other government documents.
Hearing: March 5 – State Capitol.
Sign up. Speak out.
leg.colorado.gov/testimony
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Saddling taxpayers with more national debt is not sad, now? The national debt 💣is a serious financial problem. Cut the debt before talking about million dollar bike paths.
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Saturday February 28 2026 from 1:00PM -3:00PM
All About TABOR
with Special Guest Speaker The Honorable Don Beezley
broomfieldtaxpayermatters.co…
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With the cost of living climbing, the legislature’s time is apparently best spent on HB26-1137 — a bill regulating campaign consultants. This helps taxpayers or politicians?
leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-…
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Technically, or close to it, it's only been about 17 business days since the Colorado House Democrats tried to sue us, with our own tax money. Let me know if my calendar math is way off.
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TABOR is taxpayer enforced, that's how it's written. It's up to us to defend.
Two recent cases that prove the effort is worth it.
Aranci v Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District
MetroPCS v City of Lakewood
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After objections were filed, Colorado’s Ballot Title Board ruled it cannot set a title for proposed punitive “progressive” income tax initiative #181 due to multiple subjects — including provisions that would eliminate or neutralize TABOR refunds. Title objections were granted.
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"Loaned" out from the unclaimed property TRUST fund.
Illustrating why everyone needs to check and see if they're owed money at:
colorado.findyourunclaimedpr…
Claim your money before they "loan" it all out.
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I went to the Public Information Office at 3:45 PM on a Thursday—knowing they’re closed on Fridays—to deliver the payment. They get a 4-day work week and the public gets to pay salaries for **public information officers** AND the CORA fees.
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I'm saddened by how many people don’t realize that Colorado governments have been skirting voter approval for debt using Certificates of Participation (COPs) for years. It's a loophole—one the author of TABOR warned us about.
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If the penny’s out, tax math better round down to 0 or 5. No rounding up.
Begin ASAP.
Making cents doesn’t make sense. I’m glad to see the USA phase out the penny. Each penny costs over three cents to make and this will save taxpayers over $80 million per year and is good for the environment because of reduced need for zinc and copper mining.
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We'd all love to garden and have the taxpayers fund it.
GoFarm = $500K govt grants FY 2023 alone.
GoFarm Exec. Dir. making over $100K.
gofarm.org/staff
projects.propublica.org/nonp…
Nourish Colorado +$7.2 million in grants from state.
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