Colorado’s Legislative Assault on Energy and the Lessons of Natural Immunity

On March 5, 2024, Kevin Lundberg, Jon Boesen, and Bill Rutledge joined the show. Former state senator exposes Senate Bills 159, 165, and 166 targeting Colorado’s energy industry, analyzes the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling on Trump’s ballot eligibility, and explains the importance of caucus participation Personal injury attorney explains Colorado’s three-day reporting requirement for workplace injuries and advises documenting incidents via email or text. Colorado’s War on Oil and Gas Start listening at 17:25 – Hour 1 Kevin Lundberg exposes a trio of bills designed to dismantle Colorado’s oil and gas industry. Senate Bill 24-159 prohibits new drilling permits after December 31, 2029, effectively ending the state’s largest industry within years. Senate Bills 165 and 166 impose additional restrictions on northern Front Range operations from May through September, citing emissions concerns. Lundberg warns that serious investors will flee the moment such legislation passes, not waiting until 2030. Colorado ranks among the top ten oil and gas producing states, and these policies would devastate the economy while driving fuel costs through the roof. “This is like taking, I mean, how can you put it in strong enough terms? The oil and gas industry is the biggest industry in the state of Colorado. Colorado is actually one of the top 10 producers of oil and gas in the country. And this will drive up the cost of fuel if you can get it.” Kevin Lundberg, Former Colorado State Senator Supreme Court Delivers Unanimous Rebuke Start listening at 32:57 – Hour 1 The previous day’s 9-0 Supreme Court ruling reinstating Donald Trump on the Colorado ballot delivered what Lundberg calls a “spanking” to the Colorado Supreme Court. The unanimous decision affirmed that states cannot unilaterally disqualify federal candidates under the Fourteenth Amendment without proper legal adjudication. Secretary of State Jenna Griswold and the Colorado court overstepped their authority in attempting to remove the former president from primary ballots. Open Primaries and the Attack on Party Freedom Start listening at 38:15 – Hour 1 Lundberg explains how Colorado’s semi-open primary system undermines political association rights. Unaffiliated voters receive both major party ballots, diluting the voice of committed party members. A federal lawsuit backed by the Claremont Institute challenges this system, citing a 2000 Supreme Court ruling that political parties cannot be forced to accept outside voters in their primaries. Caucus Participation and Delegate Selection Start listening at 52:17 – Hour 1 With caucuses scheduled for later that week, Lundberg urges listeners to attend and participate in selecting precinct leaders and delegates. The caucus system feeds into county, district, and state assemblies where candidates earn ballot placement for June primaries. Those who show up multiply their political influence exponentially. Workers’ Compensation and Timely Reporting Start listening at 63:25 – Hour 2 Jon Boesen of Boesen Law emphasizes the critical three-day window for reporting workplace injuries in Colorado. Many employees fear job loss and delay reporting, creating legal complications. Documenting injuries via email or text immediately after verbal notification provides essential protection for injured workers. “In Colorado, you’ve got, when something happens to you at work, you’ve got three days. You need to report i...