Colorado Legislature Targets TABOR and Holistic Health Practitioners

The April 9, 2025 Kim Monson Show tackled government overreach on multiple fronts, from Colorado Democrats’ threat to sue over TABOR to proposed legislation that would criminalize holistic nutrition practices.

Colorado Budget and TABOR Under Attack

Start listening at 17:03 – Hour 1 Ramey Johnson, former state legislator and Colorado Union of Taxpayers board member, delivered a scathing assessment of the current legislative session. She reported that Democrats held an unusual Sunday session where they restricted Republican speaking time, effectively silencing a third of the state’s representation.

“We currently have a state legislature that is out of control. They are on a power grab. They are on a control grab of complete control of the people, their money.”Ramey Johnson

Johnson warned that Democrats are pushing a resolution to sue to overturn TABOR, Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights, arguing it violates the guarantee of a Republican form of government. The irony, she noted, is that these same legislators are denying representation to Republican districts.

Holistic Nutritionists Fight Licensing Bill

Start listening at 35:43 – Hour 1 Christine MacCarroll and Jessica Whitmill, both holistic nutrition practitioners, raised alarms about HB 25-1220, the Regulation of Medical Nutrition Therapy bill. Despite having bipartisan sponsors including Republicans Anthony Hartsook and Byron Pelton, the bill threatens to put thousands of nutrition professionals out of business.

“By restricting access to important nutrition care to only 1,000 qualified practitioners in the state that are registered dietitians, we’re not only restricting that access, but we’re also potentially really dismantling thousands of businesses in the state of Colorado.”Jessica Whitmill

MacCarroll revealed that similar legislation is active in eight other states, pointing to a coordinated effort by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She noted the academy has documented financial ties to processed food and pharmaceutical companies. Violating the proposed law would constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor, potentially resulting in jail time and fines for providing nutritional guidance without a dietitian license.

Tariffs and Market Volatility

Start listening at 63:52 – Hour 2 Mortgage expert Lorne Levy explained why the current tariff situation is creating unusual market dynamics. Despite stock market declines, investors are not following the traditional flight to safety into bonds because they fear tariff-induced inflation will erode bond values. The 10-year treasury jumped from 3.86% to 4.43% in less than a week.

Federal Land Overreach and the Maude Family Case

Start listening at 73:27 – Hour 2 Trent Loos brought attention to Charles and Heather Maude, a South Dakota ranch couple facing potential 25 years in prison for farming 25 acres their family has worked since 1952. The land is now claimed as Forest Service property, and their trial begins April 29th in federal court in Rapid City.

“Why do we need government permission to be free? Isn’t that what the Constitution was all about? The Declaration of Independence? And yet we are the farthest thing from free ever.”Trent Loos

Loos connected this case to the Hammond case in Oregon, where a father and son were imprisoned for starting a backfire to protect property. He noted that federal government owns 33% of U.S. land, while Colorado’s federal land ownership stands at 36.2%.

Election Integrity Efforts Continue

Kim Monson updated listeners on ongoing election integrity efforts, including two lawsuits challenging Colorado’s election practices. She is also raising funds to help Holly Kaysen, Ash Epp, and Sean Smith appeal a ruling denying them legal fees after they won a lawsuit brought against them by Mi Familia Vota, the NAACP, and League of Women Voters. The appeal challenges the 1978 Christianburg Supreme Court ruling that protects NGOs from paying defendants’ legal fees even when they lose.