.@MannyRutinel's former employer, Earthjustice, just filed a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court backing a lawsuit against oil and gas companies in Colorado, including local gas stations. Manny’s anti-oil and gas record speaks for itself, and this is just further evidence. He would be a disaster for #CO08—continuing to push policies that would dismantle an industry thousands of Colorado families depend on.

#CO08, it’s as clear as day: this election is about common sense vs. crazy.

Here's a few examples of people who don't need to be making a million dollars a year, who might be impacted by the state income tax. It doesn't take being rich, it just takes having a weird year where things all land on the same tax year. WA’s 9.9% tax on household income over $1M. Four more ordinary people with one unusual year: 🔹 Bothell software tester She makes $160K and her husband makes $70K. Her company stock doubles, and $900K of RSUs vest in one year. RSUs count as wages when they vest, whether or not she sells. $230K + $900K = $1.13M $130K × 9.9% = $12,870 🔹 Renton heir on a deadline He makes $110K and his wife makes $70K. He inherited his mom’s IRA and took small withdrawals for years. Federal law forces him to empty the last $900K by the end of year 10. $180K + $900K = $1.08M $80K × 9.9% = $7,920 🔹 Kennewick warehouse lead She spent 30 years at an employee-owned distributor. When she retires, her ESOP account pays out $1.3M, and her husband earns $50K. $1.3M + $50K = $1.35M $350K × 9.9% = $34,650 🔹 Tacoma restaurant owner The restaurant closes and the lender forgives $1.1M of business debt. He’s technically solvent because his home equity and 401(k) count as assets, so the forgiven debt is taxable. He drew $40K from the business and his wife makes $60K. $1.1M + $100K = $1.2M $200K × 9.9% = $19,800 A stock pop, a legal deadline, a retirement, a failed business. None of them got rich that year. The restaurant owner lost his business and still owes the tax.

Lauren Boebert smear job… FACTS: -The ‘star’ witness in Wheeler’s story, immediately denied it. (Clarice) -Jeff Small is suing (as he should). -No evidence of the $200,000, at a minimum that should be provided. -David Wheeler runs Democrat PAC that has a history of targeting Lauren. -Story came out the LITERAL moment Congress was flying home to campaign for 52 days. This is a hit job and the number of conservatives falling for it, is shocking!

Rural Colorado has seen this movie before—oil & gas, hog barns, wind. The counties that said yes are still growing, still keeping their kids home. Now it's digital infrastructure, transmission & storage. As the saying goes: when they're passing pie, grab a piece. Read the latest from @SenatorBrophy thewesternway.org/tww-blog/2…

My favorite clip of Dolly.