Coloradans Pay a 14% Effective Tax Rate Thanks for Fees

Eighty Five Percent of Coloradans say Affordability is a Very or Serious Problem

A new poll says may living in the Centennial state can't afford it.  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss affordability.  That word will be a center piece in the fall campaign, but do you believe either party will make Colorado more affordable?   https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/07/16/number-of-people-worried-about-affording-life-in-colorado-increases-to-76-poll-shows/ [https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/07/16/number-of-people-worried-about-affording-life-in-colorado-increases-to-76-poll-shows/]   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Rise of Left Wing Violence

Recently, Sec. of State Marco Rubio spoke about the rise of Left-Wing Terrorism in America.  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss the rise and fall or terrorism and other politically motivated attacks in the nation.  Do you feel the left is more violent than the right? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A Denver Legend Retires and Movie Goers Angry Over Broken IMAX Projector

Denver Media Legend Patty Calhoun is retiring.  While Patty will no longer be the Editor of Westword she will still be writing for the independent publication   Jeff and Bill were at the party last night and share stories.  Then movie goers trying to see "The Odyssey" in 70MM Imax in Colorado are out of luck.  There are only 25 projectors that can show that format.  One is in Denver and another in Colorado Springs.  Both Broke and movie goers are mad.  Some people drove hours for the special projection.  Would you do the same?   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

I-25 Becoming a Superhighway for Fentanyl

The majority of fentanyl pills trafficked in American use I-25.  One in every six pills seized in the nation are through the Rocky Mountain Field Division.  David Olesky, Special Agent in Charge for DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division and Steffan Tubbs the Rocky Mountain Division PIO and former Salem Talk Host are in studio.  It's a conversation about the drug situation in Colorado, why local schools believe there is no problem and a big change for SAC Olesky.    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Coloradans Pay a 14% Effective Tax Rate Thanks for Fees

Colorado lawmakers say we pay a flat 4.4% but your budget says differently.  DJ Summers, Director of Communications & Research Operations, Common Sense Institute joins Jeff and Bill to walk you through their new study about how much you actually pay in taxes.(Study Link Below)  Since 2001, the percentage increase in fees masquerading as taxes has increased your tax burden from 5.9% in 2001 to 14.2% in 2025 https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/taxes-and-fees/snapshot-of-fees-in-colorado-2026-update [https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/taxes-and-fees/snapshot-of-fees-in-colorado-2026-update]   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.