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Today’s show · November 11, 2026

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Federal Permitting Bill S.5653 and the Senate’s 73-25 Vote

Carlton Jones on Christmas lights, Virginia Macha on S.5653 and veterans' pay, Trent Loos on the Senate vote and CO2 storage, and Wendy Volk on Wyoming wind.

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Stand 4 the Land Kansas Asks Listeners to Call Senators About S.5653

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Mike Rounds Was the Only Senate Republican to Vote Against Advancing H.R. 2347

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Laramie Range Wind Developer Plans to Reapply to Laramie County Next Year

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Senate votes 73-25 to take up permitting bill as Bennet and Hickenlooper split

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Senate votes 73-25 to take up permitting bill as Bennet and Hickenlooper split

Colorado's senators split on the Nov. 9 cloture vote to take up H.R. 2347, the House bill Senate leaders are using to carry the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, with Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., voting no and Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., voting yes.

Kim Monson Newsroom · Nov. 11

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Your ballot is not a valentine

Opinion

Your ballot is not a valentine

Allen Thomas, a millennial author and political commentator, writes that a vote is a prudential judgment among imperfect candidates rather than a declaration of affection, and that a Christian's ballot does not decide their standing with Christ.

Allen ThomasAllen Thomas· Oct. 30
A sign, a code, and a conversation that never happened

Opinion

A sign, a code, and a conversation that never happened

Bradley Beck writes that a Town of Erie code inspector removed political yard signs from his neighborhood on October 20, 2026, without first contacting the residents, and argues that education and voluntary compliance should come before enforcement.

Brad BeckBrad Beck· Oct. 30

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2026 Colorado Elections 2 new stories this week

Tracking Republican primaries, Democratic challengers, and ballot issues across Colorado ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Local Control (Colorado) 3 new stories this week

Colorado reporting on when cities, counties, school boards, and special districts make decisions that affect residents without a public vote, a hearing record, or an opt-out.

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This Week's Shows

Nov 8 - 13, 2026
Sun America's Veterans Stories 11/8

Twelve men made a difference on D-Day, June 6, 1944. We’re rebroadcasting an interview with author and Vietnam veteran Dennis Busch, who discusses his book The Real Heroes of Omaha Beach. He notes that the battle was essentially won by 10:00 AM because of the actions of twelve men: two sergeants, two lieutenants, two captains, two lieutenant colonels, two full-bird colonels and two generals. Their courage and ingenuity will inspire you as we engage in the Battle of Ideas in America today.

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Mon The Kim Monson Show 11/9

Colorado’s Dismissal of a Help America Vote Act Complaint

Roger Mangan on insurance claims, Harry Haury on a voter records complaint Colorado dismissed, Jody Hinsey on the tech sell-off, Lorne Levy on rates and…

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Tue The Kim Monson Show 11/10

Amendment 87 and Qatar Foundation Grants in American K-12 Schools

Rachel O'Brien on foreign money in K-12 schools, Jon Boesen on calling a lawyer soon after an injury, and Rob Natelson on Amendment 87.

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Wed The Kim Monson Show 11/11

Federal Permitting Bill S.5653 and the Senate’s 73-25 Vote

Carlton Jones on Christmas lights, Virginia Macha on S.5653 and veterans' pay, Trent Loos on the Senate vote and CO2 storage, and Wendy Volk on…

Carlton Jones Virginia Macha Trent Loos Wendy Volk
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Thu The Kim Monson Show 11/12

Lauren Fix of Car Coach Reports notes that, according to court documents filed by the Texas Attorney General, General Motors built a business around selling information about how you drive. Now GM is paying $220 million to settle a multistate investigation. Author Helen Raleigh discusses her Substack article, Nieman Marxists vs. Lulu Lenins. Raleigh explains that the Democrat Party was already heading left on its own, and that the only disagreement between the party’s establishment and the Democratic Socialists of America is over speed.

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Fri The Kim Monson Show 11/13

The Colorado Free Press recently reported that since 2020, while under anesthesia at Children’s Hospital, more than 18,000 children have been vaccinated without their consent. Former captain in the Army Medical Service Corps Pam Long discusses this development. My fellow Liberty Toastmasters share their perspectives on the timeless principles of the American Founding. Owner of Spartan Defense and newly elected Colorado State Senator Teddy Collins shares updates regarding our Second Amendment rights.

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