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Could these ballot measures spell the end of Colorado's Taxpayers Bill of Rights?

On this week's episode we talk about two state measures, Proposition NN and Amendment 87, that could change TABOR as we know it. Gilpin County also asks its voters to decide if they're willing to trade in their TABOR checks to help the county cover budget cuts handed down by the federal government.

Listen to BVHZ here: www.boulderfrequency.com/

Read the Colorado Sun's coverage of Prop NN here: coloradosun.com/2026/10/03/proposition-nn-colorado-tabor-refunds-would-be-diverted-to-k-12-education/

and Amendment 87 here: coloradosun.com/2026/10/02/amendment-87-graduated-income-tax-colorado-voters-guide/

Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here.

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