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Today’s show · October 8, 2026

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Proposition 133’s Life Without Parole for Child Sex Trafficking, Colorado’s Medicaid Costs, and Proposition NN’s TABOR Refunds

Oz Geist explains why he backs Proposition 133, Taralyn Romero lays out her approach to Medicaid costs, John Carson opposes Proposition NN and Amendment 87, Tanya Regan previews an October 10 forum in Scottsdale, and Karen Levine describes the fall housing market.

STARRS Holds a Free Forum on Faith, Family, and Freedom at Dream City Church in Scottsdale, Arizona

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Colorado's Medicaid Costs Could Crowd Out All Other General Fund Spending by 2043

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Metro Denver Ended September 2026 With 13,567 Active Listings, 4.76 Months of Supply

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Proposition 133 Would Require Life Without Parole for Trafficking a Minor for Sexual Servitude

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Proposition 133 would require life without parole for child sex trafficking

Colorado · 2026 Colorado Elections

Proposition 133 would require life without parole for child sex trafficking

The citizen initiative on Colorado's November 3, 2026, ballot would make human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude a class 1 felony and extend the crime to anyone who knowingly trades anything of monetary value to buy or sell sexual activity with a minor.

Kim Monson Newsroom · Oct. 8

Proposition 137 would shift about $175 million a year from the General Fund

Colorado

Proposition 137 would shift about $175 million a year from the General Fund

Proposition 137, which would send state sales tax on sporting goods to conservation, wildfire and outdoor recreation funds starting July 1, 2027, has no provision letting lawmakers reduce the transfer to balance the budget, a power Proposition 123, the 2022 housing measure, gives them.

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2026 Colorado Elections 7 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) 2 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

Oct 4 - 9, 2026
Sun America's Veterans Stories 10/4

He got to Vietnam early, when he was just nineteen years old. America's Veterans Stories rebroadcasts an interview in which Marine veteran Mike Frazier recalls walking point on patrols, and his stories of combat help us understand the sacrifices our military gave for our freedom. Marine veteran Grady Birdsong shares his thoughts about his fellow authors of Echoes of Our War: Vietnam Veterans Reflect Fifty Years Later. Marine veteran Paula Sarlls explains how you can help honor these men.

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Mon The Kim Monson Show 10/5

Ballot Issue 7A’s Front Range Rail Tax, Clear Creek County’s Projected 2029 Shortfall and the Fed’s Rate Increase

Randal O'Toole opposes rail tax 7A, Phil Kerpen explains diesel prices, Christopher Hardman outlines Clear Creek's budget, Greg Lopez discusses debates, Roger Mangan covers insurance,…

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Tue The Kim Monson Show 10/6

Amendment 82’s Right to Natural Gas, Aurora’s $266 Million Debt Questions, and Property Tax Caps

Bob Boswell backs Amendment 82, Jason Bailey opposes Aurora's debt questions, Clinton Porter targets property taxes, and Joe Arbuckle previews an Arizona forum.

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Wed The Kim Monson Show 10/7

Arvada’s 18-Month Data Center Moratorium, Arvada Fire’s Proposed 1 Percent Sales Tax, and Labor at the World Dairy Expo

Mike Rawluk reports on Arvada's data center moratorium and Arvada Fire's proposed sales tax, Trent Loos discusses dairy labor and lab-grown protein, Rich Mancuso argues…

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Thu The Kim Monson Show 10/8

Proposition 133’s Life Without Parole for Child Sex Trafficking, Colorado’s Medicaid Costs, and Proposition NN’s TABOR Refunds

Oz Geist explains why he backs Proposition 133, Taralyn Romero lays out her approach to Medicaid costs, John Carson opposes Proposition NN and Amendment 87,…

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Fri The Kim Monson Show 10/9

This November Coloradans are asked to approve debt, mill levy override and tax questions that pledge their homes, businesses and land to the taxman. Founder of Stand 4 The Land Virginia Macha discusses the danger to property owners in Holyoke, Colorado, if they approve accepting a Colorado Department of Education BEST grant. Colorado Representative Ken DeGraaf, a Colorado Union of Taxpayers 2026 Taxpayers Guardian, discusses the focus of his campaign for reelection. Plus candidate for Colorado Senate District 4 Teddy Collins.

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