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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..

Is Colorado really about to commit to passenger rail?

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by Colorado Public Radio

1w ago

The state has a “train guy” for governor, and the federal government is offering billions in funding ..read more

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Lawmakers’ $1.5B tax credit battle royale

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by Colorado Public Radio

3w 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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Is Colorado’s medical aid in dying law too hard to use?

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by Colorado Public Radio

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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What do all the new immigrant arrivals mean for Colorado?

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by Colorado Public Radio

1M 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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The first month of session, down

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by Colorado Public Radio

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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Inside the fight to keep Space Command in Colorado

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by Colorado Public Radio

2M 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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Tina Peters is headed to trial – how did we get here?

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by Colorado Public Radio

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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The legislature returns: what lies ahead?

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by Colorado Public Radio

3M ago