In this "Mountain Minute" segment from Rocky Mountain Voice, the host highlights several Colorado headlines pointing to government overreach and fiscal burdens. Key issues include taxpayers missing out on TABOR refunds due to Gov. Jared Polis' budget keeping spending just below the cap; Denver's sanctuary city legal defense costs hitting a $2 million taxpayer-funded limit; the state rejecting Tina Peters' appeal based on Trump's federal pardon not applying to state charges; new strict methane rules for landfills raising rural costs; debates over forced electrification increasing energy expenses and grid risks; a federal freeze on childcare funds over fraud; ballooning costs for the Arkansas Valley water project; potential return of school meal taxes to the ballot; a new bill toughening penalties for child trafficking; and national shifts in vaccine policies emphasizing fewer routine shots and natural immunity.
Absolutely spot on—Colorado's liberal leadership under Polis is turning our state into a taxpayer-funded playground for failed progressive experiments! No TABOR refunds? That's straight-up theft from hardworking Coloradans who've earned those rebates under our constitutional protections. And $2 million blown on defending sanctuary city nonsense? Meanwhile, illegals strain resources, and citizens foot the bill—classic Dem priorities putting America last. Tina Peters' case reeks of weaponized justice; Trump's pardon should send a clear message against election witch hunts, but deep-state holdouts in Colorado won't let go. These unelected regulators jacking up energy and landfill costs? It's the green agenda on steroids, killing jobs and reliability for unreliable wind and solar fantasies. Kudos for calling out the childcare fraud freeze and vaccine sanity—finally, some pushback against big government mandates. We need more accountability, less spending, and a return to energy freedom. Let's vote these spendthrifts out and reclaim our state!