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Oct 02

Chainsaw Caucus Alert: Prop LL & MM – TABOR Workaround & Hidden Tax Hike!

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Chainsaw Caucus Alert: Prop LL & MM – TABOR Workaround & Hidden Tax Hike!

Colorado Patriots, it’s time to sharpen your chainsaws! Propositions LL and MM on the November 2025 ballot are being sold as “saving school lunches” and “helping kids,” but don’t be fooled—these are slick moves to bypass TABOR and raise your taxes! Here’s the breakdown from your Chainsaw Caucus crew, ready to cut through the spin.

Prop LL: TABOR’s Backdoor Bust

– What They Say: Prop LL “retains” extra revenue from Prop FF (2022’s school meals tax on high earners) to keep funding free lunches for all kids. Sounds noble, right?

– The Truth: This is a TABOR dodge! TABOR (our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) says any revenue over projections must be refunded to YOU, the taxpayer. Prop LL lets the state keep $50-100M a year that should come back to your wallet, no questions asked. They’re calling it “surplus retention,” but it’s a blank check for bureaucrats to lock up funds without voter say. Once it’s gone, good luck getting it back!

– Why It Stinks: TABOR exists to protect us from runaway spending. Prop LL flips the bird to that, tying up your money for a program that’s already ballooned to $200M a year (double what they planned). No accountability, no flexibility for budget crises. Just a feel-good excuse to hoard cash.

 

Prop MM: Straight-Up Tax Hike

– What They Say: Prop MM “tweaks” taxes on folks earning over $300K to raise ~$95M for school meals and SNAP benefits. They claim it’s just for kids and won’t hit your pocket.

– The Truth: This is a TAX INCREASE, plain and simple. It caps deductions at $1,000 (single) or $2,000 (joint) for high earners, jacking up their state taxes. Think it won’t affect you? Those 200,000 households (6% of filers) are business owners, job creators, and innovators who might just pack up and leave Colorado, taking jobs with them. Plus, nothing stops the state from lowering that $300K threshold later—today’s “rich” could be YOU tomorrow.

– TABOR Trick: Prop MM dresses up as TABOR-compliant by asking for your vote, but it’s a one-way street. Once approved, that $95M is locked into meals and SNAP forever, starving other priorities like roads or schools when budgets get tight. It’s ballot-box budgeting—handcuffing lawmakers and dodging TABOR’s spirit.

 

The Big Picture: Together, LL and MM are a masterclass in government overreach. LL keeps your TABOR refunds hostage; MM slaps new taxes on the table. Both prop up a bloated program (meals for all kids, even wealthy ones) that’s already failing to stay on budget. Meanwhile, Colorado’s facing an $800M shortfall, and these measures just make it harder to pivot. They’re not about “kids”; they’re about locking in spending and screwing taxpayers.

 

Chainsaw Caucus Call to Action

– Vote NO on Props LL and MM on Nov. 4, 2025! Protect TABOR, your wallet, and Colorado’s economic future.

– Spread the Word: Share this post on X and tell your neighbors—these props are a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

– Join the Fight: Follow @ChainsawCaucus for more updates on slashing government waste and keeping Colorado free!

 

Disclaimer: This post reflects the Chainsaw Caucus’s take—no fluff, just facts. Check ballot language at http://coloradosos.gov. Let’s keep the government’s hands off our money! ?

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#DontBeFooled
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#FeesAreTaxes
#TABOR
#FollowTheMoney
#FollowTheLaw
#ThankGodForTABOR
#HandsOffTABOR

 

Step Up. Speak Out. Defend TABOR.

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The TABOR Foundation is looking to revive its’ speaker’s bureau.  Many of you will remember that we tried, with mixed results, to establish a speakers’ bureau to provide speakers for interested groups around the Denver metro area and across the state.  The goal, of course, is to educate people about the value of The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in limiting the state’s ability to tax its citizens.

 

In our past efforts to make the speakers’ bureau work, we had our ducks in a row—for the most part.  We have developed a PowerPoint presentation and have a laptop computer dedicated to that presentation.  We acquired a digital projector and a screen specifically for our speakers.  We also were able to tap into expert help with our messaging and for polishing our presenters’ skills.

 So, where’s the weak link?  Clearly, it’s in getting speaking engagements scheduled.  Doing so requires someone willing to make calls to groups that are looking for speakers for their (usually monthly) meetings.  To this point, we have had one person who committed to making calls to schedule speakers.

Let’s be honest.  There’s some tedium involved in scheduling these engagements.  The scheduler will typically need to contact the person in the organization who is responsible for the group’s programs.  There’s phone tag.  Or, you get to speak to the correct person only to find out that someone else has taken over the responsibility, and you’ll need to speak to him.

On the positive side, we plan to start approaching friendly groups—other like-minded organizations where members would be most receptive to our message.  Conversations tend to be easy.  Callers would likely find their calls to be well received.  It may take some patience to find a meeting time that matches our speaker’s schedule—a bit more tedium—but the person on the other end of the line will probably be helpful and cooperative.

Here’s the part where we want to improve on past efforts.  We’d like to find two volunteers who would commit to scheduling two speaking engagements per month.  Perhaps better still would be to find four callers, each of whom would commit to scheduling one engagement per month.  Assuming we can find multiple callers, we should probably plan on regular (monthly?) discussions to talk about how things are going and to address challenges people may be having.  I guess the bottom line is that we need volunteers who care about limited government and who want to contribute to the effort to rein in government excesses.

We’re asking for your help.  If you would be able to commit maybe a couple of hours per month to schedule engagements for us, I’d very much like to talk to you.  Or, if you might know of someone who would be willing to take on this role, I’d like to speak to you with the hope that you would make an introduction.

Bob Foland
Executive Director, The TABOR Foundation

TheTABORfoundation@gmail.com
Info@TheTABORcommittee.com

 

May 02

HJR25-1023 TABOR challenge could be heard Friday, May 2

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While at the Capitol this afternoon, Rep. Rose Pugliese told me HJR25-1023 will likely get its 3rd Reading Friday.

Since we’re in the final days of the legislative session, expedited rules apply—meaning a committee hearing can be scheduled with less than 24 hours’ notice.

HJR25-1023 is expected to receive its 3rd reading in the State House today (Friday, May 2). It could be introduced in the Senate the same day and quickly referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

The session ends Wednesday, May 7.

I may have to bolt down there last minute and won’t have time to alert everyone. Please try to tune into the House floor. Once it passes, shift to the Senate to catch the introduction and committee referral—likely Senate Finance.

Watch & Listen: https://leg.colorado.gov/watch-listen

Virtual Testimony Sign-up: leg.colorado.gov/testimony

Natalie Menten, TABOR Board member

Apr 24

TABOR is under a coordinated, two-prong attack

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TABOR is under a coordinated, two-prong attack — and both aim to silence voters.

First, HJR25-1023 seeks to sue the taxpayers by asking the courts to overturn the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights entirely. It’s waiting for debate on the House floor and is backed by lawmakers who can’t stand that voters get the final say on tax increases. Even worse — they want to force taxpayers to fund the lawsuit that overturns their own will. This is a direct assault on constitutional rights and basic democratic principles. Continue reading →

Apr 07

Stop Trying To Kill TABOR. No Means NO!

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CALL TO ACTION: Protect TABOR Here we go again… Lawmakers are once again trying to silence Colorado voters and gut TABOR with HJR25-1023. Apparently, letting taxpayers decide on taxes is just too much democracy. We said no to Prop 66, Prop 120, and Prop HH. The courts have dismissed this exact argument once before. NO MEANS NO. The resolution will be heard in the Finance Committee on Monday. Sign up to testify against this foolish waste of our money. Sign up to testify at: leg.colorado.gov/content/commit #ProtectTABOR #HandsOffMyVote