Purplish
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Purplish is CPR News' weekly podcast about state politics, state government, Colorado policy, and political identity. This season the show is hosted by public affairs reporters Bente Birkeland, Caitlyn Kim and Andrew Kenney. Each week ahead of (and even a bit after) the 2020 election, they'll break down the latest developments in the races and on the ground, look ahead to what's..
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5d ago
Battles over air quality and the future of drilling are threatening to spill out of the state capitol and onto your ballot ..read more
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2w ago
The state has a “train guy” for governor, and the federal government is offering billions in funding ..read more
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1M ago
Spending limits make it hard for the legislature to put new priorities in the budget. But the tax code is another matter altogether ..read more
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1M ago
Each year, hundreds of Coloradans with terminal illnesses use medication to aid their deaths. But guardrails put in to prevent abuse can turn into major roadblocks for patients ..read more
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2M ago
Denver is cutting its budget to keep up with the cost of sheltering the steady flow of arrivals from the southern border, and that's leading to strain between cities, and questions about what role the state should play ..read more
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2M ago
The session started with a protest over the war in Gaza and the issue has continued to reverberate ..read more
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3M ago
From fateful tarmac conversations to contentious committee hearings, Colorado leaders tell the inside of story of their years'-long fight to ensure the high tech command stays in the state permanently. And why it may not be over yet ..read more
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3M ago
The Mesa County clerk is accused of breaching the security of her office's election computers in order to hunt for evidence of massive fraud. How did Peters, a political novice who ran on lowering DMV wait times, become such a pivotal figure in the ongoing campaign to prove false claims that American elections are rigged ..read more
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3M ago
Lawmakers start their annual session Wednesday, after an off-season that contained more than the usual number of bumps and bruises ..read more
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5M ago
We break down the electoral courtroom drama playing out in Denver right now ..read more