Environmentalists Conflating Science with Ideology

On June 20, 2024, Bob Boswell, Biff Gore, Dylan Daniel, Tim Arvidson, and Karen Levine joined the show. Laramie Energy CEO details how Governor Polis has implemented 19 fees to circumvent TABOR, with the latest enterprise fee charging oil and gas producers based on an index they cannot sell into Pastor and Voice finalist challenges churches to abandon incrementalism on abortion, treat single mothers as widows, and stand.

Enterprise Fees and the Attack on Colorado Energy Producers

Start listening at 33:16 – Hour 1

Bob Boswell, CEO of Laramie Energy, exposes how Governor Polis has implemented 19 fees across the state to circumvent Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR). The most recent enterprise fee on the oil and gas industry charges producers a percentage of production based on the Henry Hub natural gas index, even though Colorado producers cannot sell into that market.

Boswell explains that while the state charges fees based on Henry Hub pricing trading around $2.50, Colorado producers receive about $1.50 on natural gas through the CIG and Northwest Rockies indices. This means producers may be losing money while still paying fees to the state. He describes the legislation as coming at the “11th hour” of the 2024 legislative session, with only Occidental, Chevron, and Civitas given seats at the negotiation table while independent producers were excluded.

The energy executive warns that these stacked regulations make energy more expensive for Coloradans, with those least able to afford it suffering most. He notes that natural gas remains the cleanest burning energy from a density standpoint and that CO2 is “nature’s fertilizer” essential for photosynthesis. Boswell emphasizes that reliability distinguishes hydrocarbons from intermittent wind and solar, and criticizes how government activists stymie nuclear power despite its potential as a reliable alternative.

“They’ve got their science mixed up with their ideology, and it’s creating regulations that are unwarranted that make energy more expensive and does not better human lives.”

Bob Boswell, CEO of Laramie Energy

The Church’s Role in Defending Life and Religious Liberty

Start listening at 75:31 – Hour 2

Biff Gore, pastor and R&B performer who reached the top eight on NBC’s The Voice, challenges churches to boldly confront the cultural battles over abortion and transgender ideology. Gore criticizes the modern visible church for adopting an unbiblical “11th commandment” of niceness, noting that many churches refused even to allow petitions for the Colorado Life Initiative in their lobbies.

Gore argues that the pro-life movement itself has become compromised by incrementalism, comparing it unfavorably to abolition. He contends that if slavery had been addressed incrementally, “we’d still have slavery today.” The pastor calls for churches to treat single mothers as widows and their children as orphans, creating networks of support that demonstrate the value of life. His wife Brittany does sidewalk counseling and has built a network providing baby supplies to mothers for years after birth.

On the transgender agenda infiltrating schools and even rural communities, Gore urges parents to pull children from public schools and homeschool. He notes that God’s rainbow has seven colors while the LGBTQ flag has six, calling the appropriation a “pointing of the fingers in the face of God.” Gore declares that revival is coming and that Christians must pray for local leaders, school boards, and sheriffs while standing boldly on biblical foundations.

“When slavery ended, it ended for every person who was under that bondage. And we have to have that same mentality, whom the Son sets free is free indeed, amen, period, point blank.”

Biff Gore, Pastor and Performer

County Commissioners as the Last Line of Defense

Start listening at 19:28 – Hour 1

Dylan Daniel, Republican candidate for Phillips County Commissioner, advocates for county officials to stand united against state mandates. Running his own construction business in Holyoke for 14 years, Daniel believes commissioners must build coalitions across the state to tell Denver “no more” on tyrannical legislation.

Daniel specifically targets Colorado’s Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth Bill of Rights, which he says allows youth to receive abortions and other services without parental consent while permitting the state to place children in foster care aligned with their “gender identity.” He calls for commissioners willing to place state employees in county jails if they attempt to remove children from homes. Daniel acknowledges that many commissioners hesitate to challenge the state because they fear losing grant funding, but argues Colorado has reached a point where foregoing state dollars may be necessary to preserve local control.

“I think we’re at a point that we need to start thinking about maybe foregoing some of those dollars and figuring out how to get by without them, if it means that we can stop what’s going on.”

Dylan Daniel, Candidate for Phillips County Commissioner

Challenging the Republican Establishment in State Senate District 2

Start listening at 106:26 – Hour 2

Tim Arvidson, running for Colorado Senate District 2 covering Parker and Castle Rock, positions himself as the America First conservative alternative to incumbent voting patterns. Arvidson won the Douglas County Assembly with 100% of the delegate vote and holds endorsements from the state GOP and Rocky Mountain Gun Owners.

Arvidson criticizes his opponent’s voting record, citing Liberty Card scores of 59 in 2023 and 63 in 2024, and claims she voted for 42 bills with Democrats that Governor Polis signed into law. He frames the race as a choice between grassroots conservatism and establishment accommodation, pledging to focus on lowering property taxes, tough-on-crime policies, and protecting families. As a Marine dad with 37 years in technology, Arvidson emphasizes that America is built on second chances and urges voters not to let the establishment disenfranchise their voices.

“The establishment wants to hold you down any way that they can. They want to put their foot on your neck and make you feel guilty or inadequate. They want to disenfranchise your voice.”

Tim Arvidson, Candidate for Colorado Senate District 2

Real Estate Market Shows Growing Inventory

Start listening at 65:14 – Hour 2

Karen Levine, RE/MAX Realtor and longtime Kim Monson Show sponsor, reports the Denver Front Range now has the highest housing inventory in five to eight years, approaching 10,000 units. This increased supply gives buyers more choices while putting pressure on sellers to price competitively.

Levine notes that 1,900 homes took price reductions in just the last week as sellers search for the “sweet spot” of affordability. She observes that some clients are leaving Colorado due to public policy concerns and traffic, though opportunities remain for those committed to reclaiming the state. Levine encourages buyers to get pre-qualified and prepare for opportunity in the shifting market.

“I am getting phone calls from people saying, I love the state of Colorado, but I can’t live in this environment anymore.”

Karen Levine, RE/MAX Realtor