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Campaign launched to protect TABOR caps in Jefferson County

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2 years ago

September 3, 2024

Campaign launched to protect TABOR caps in Jefferson County

Cities and counties across the metro area are going to voters asking to remove revenue limits set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR).

In Jefferson County there is now a push to save TABOR that is gaining momentum as well.

“I think these are like the third use of them,” county resident Jessica Fenske said.

The yard signs she’s helping to paint this year are sending the same message they did in 2019 and again in 2022 — to protect tax caps put in place by TABOR.

“It’s the same fight every time; it’s not a left or right fight going on,” Fenske said. “It’s just the people trying to keep some of their money.”

Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners approved a November ballot question to let voters decide if the county can retain additional revenue to address budget shortfalls and a growing backlog in infrastructure needs.

It’s a decision the county says was made after extensive community outreach and research. County Commissioner Andy Kerr says it reflects the spirit of TABOR.

“TABOR demands and necessitates action for the people from the people, and the only way to meet those demands is by having this conversation that lets have the community decide,” Kerr said during the July hearing.

Natalie Menten organized the sign “remaking” party after voters twice said no to simialr measures

She is a longstanding TABOR advocate

“They are very driven to do it. Why? I don’t know. Because tabor allows reasonable growth with governments. It allows the inflation rate plus local growth, “Menten said. “We don’t just have money growing in the backyard,” she said of the community.

Menten plans to lead once again the “No on 1A” fight that she sees gaining support.

“We had a big group in 2019 and 2022,” Menten said. “I think this is going to be even bigger this time. We have so much to lose.”

The research done to determine whether to go back to voters — Menten says and CBS Colorado has previously reported on — was done by a company hired by the county using taxpayer dollars.

Menten herself is now running for county commissioner.

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Great Colorado Time Capsule stops in Colorado Springs

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June 9, 2026

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Great Colorado Time Capsule stops in Colorado Springs

The Great Colorado Time Capsule is making a stop in Colorado Springs to collect submissions from the public to honor the nation’s 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th year of statehood, with the plan to open the capsule in 50 years for the 300th birthday and 200th year of statehood.

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Visitations allowed again at Colorado state prisons after suspension following inmate deaths

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June 9, 2026

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Visitations allowed again at Colorado state prisons after suspension following inmate deaths

The Colorado Department of Corrections has lifted its suspension on visitations at all facilities statewide except one after a 27-year-old inmate and a 59-year-old inmate were killed and another was injured in an incident over the weekend at a southern Colorado prison.

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Colorado weather blog: Tornado watch issued for Denver metro, Eastern Plains through 9 p.m.

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22 hours ago

June 8, 2026

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Colorado weather blog: Tornado watch issued for Denver metro, Eastern Plains through 9 p.m.

DENVER — A tornado watch has been issued for parts of the Denver metro, including Denver County, as well as the Eastern Plains through 9 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

Adams, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Morgan, Washington, Weld, and Yuma counties were under the warning, which could result in scattered, softball-sized hail, scattered wind gusts of up to 75 mph, and a couple of tornadoes.

Strong to severe thunderstorms were expected Monday afternoon across the Interstate 25 Corridor and eastern plains, with supercells capable of producing large to giant hail, damaging outflow winds, and a few tornadoes, weather service officials said earlier in the day.

Watch the latest forecast in the video below:

Not as hot in Denver with a better chance of afternoon storms

The Denver7 News team is tracking the latest severe weather alerts and storm reports below.

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Monday, June 8

3:51 p.m. | Severe thunder storm warning | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Thornton, DIA and Commerce City until 4:30 p.m., per the NWS.