Members of Colorado Senate Democrats & Colorado Senate Republicans... in debating and voting on HB25-1247 today... I sincerely ask that you consider the GREAT LENGTHS which were taken to keep opposing voices silent during last weeks committee hearing. Please vote "NO". #coleg #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis

#coleg members... at Wed's hearing for HB25-1247... Comm'r Pogue "creatively" indicated County revenue was $2.6 million for their current lodging tax. ACTUAL revenues were in excess of $3.6 million per year! #STRTruth #copolitics Jared Polis This is why it is CRITICALLY

#coleg members - obfuscating their wealth is nothing new for Summit County's BOCC. In 2024, they began reporting a source of "general fund" revenue separately, to show revenue growth as “significantly less steep”. Any guesses why - HB25-1247? #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis

Members of the #coleg... as you consider HB25-1247 on Monday... please keep in mind the ASTRONOMICAL growth of their budgets these 10+ years. My income hasn't kept pace with even CPI... yet resort counties have DOUBLED & TRIPLED their revenues. #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis

Members of the #coleg... after HB25-1247, "unincorporated" neighborhoods become COMPLETELY uncompetitive with nearby towns. Who will stay in Copper, when similar units are available in Keystone at almost half the tax rate? #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis

#coleg members... HB25-1247 funding WILL NOT be used to improve the roads for those whose guests are paying the taxes. The 5% will go towards "pet projects". #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis In Summit, we've been told multiple times that the roads will be paved ONLY if

On HB25-1247 - resort counties are not collecting the taxes they already “approved”. Private “Timeshare” rentals largely do not pay required State, County, and County Lodging taxes. #coleg #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis Also, “Timeshares” are NOT required to have a

On HB25-1247 - resort counties are not collecting the taxes they already “approved”. Shouldn't they "fix" their tax jurisdiction issues before asking for more money? #coleg #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis There are many, many properties in Summit County (and other resort

Resort counties could see DECREASED future revenue because of HB25-1247. As with the recently incorporated “Town of Keystone", a proliferation of new municipalities will form to escape punitive county regulations, taxes, and “fees”. #coleg #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis The

#coleg... in addition to HB25-1247, there are other bills expected against short-term rentals. 1. Local Government Taxation (Excise Tax Authority) –Bill is already drafted for this session. 2. Empty Home Tax – Current drafts include STRs. #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis

#coleg members, it is CRITICAL that you understand HB25-1247 AND amendment L.006. The proposed lodging tax is ONLY paid by guests in "unincorporated" sections of counties... BUT, all county residents will vote on the tax. Is that fair? #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis L.006

#coleg -on HB25-1247 - I'd like to suggest that future Senate committee meetings involving LODGING & STRs be held down the street at Union Station... especially if regular constituents are BLOCKED from testifying due to WACKY schedule changes. #copolitics #STRTruth Jared Polis

I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not that. This is anarchy and true chaos. My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement.

#coleg members... towns like Dillon with lodging tax rates higher than 19% are seeing the BIGGEST declines in TOTAL tax revenues. It's why bills like HB25-1247 should be OPPOSED. Tax policy should be a tool... not a stick. #copolitics Jared Polis

Speaking as a member of the Summit County Democrats (CO)... how did we get so far offtrack? Why are we STEPPING ON THE LITTLE GUY TO HELP LARGE CORPORATIONS! My grandmother... who said the party looked out for the underdog... is rolling over in her grave. #coleg #copolitics Jared Polis

🚨 In Pueblo, I met a landlord with 12 residential units sitting vacant. Not because people don’t need housing — but because Colorado’s landlord-tenant laws have tipped so far against property rights that he can’t risk renting them out. This doesn’t just hurt landlords — it

One of our little neighbors stopped by for a visit late yesterday afternoon!

Members of the #coleg... with affordability becoming the LARGEST issue with low and middle income families in the state, this move by the PUC makes little sense. A refocus is needed towards reliability and cost... and away from ✅ given by special interest groups. #copolitics