Colorado lawmakers are likely to be called back to the state Capitol for a special session in the coming weeks to address a roughly $1 billion hole in the state's current budget. The gap is being caused by the so-called big, beautiful bill, the federal tax and spending measure passed by Republicans in Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. 

Colorado Sun political reporter joined Bazi Kanani on Colorado Public Radio's Colorado Today podcast to discuss what it all means.

Colorado lawmakers are likely to be called back to the state Capitol for a special session in the coming weeks to address a roughly $1 billion hole in the state's current budget. The gap is being caused by the so-called big, beautiful bill, the federal tax and spending measure passed by Republicans in Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. Colorado Sun political reporter joined Bazi Kanani on Colorado Public Radio's Colorado Today podcast to discuss what it all means.

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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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Colorado lawmakers are about to be called into a special session

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Author Cynthia Swanson sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her collection stories focused on women's challenges over the last century.

Cynthia Swanson on her collection stories about women's challenges over the last century

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross puts perspective on the recent Colorado Parks and Wildlife meetings where talk of possible hunting limits and commercial sales of furbearers became heated and confusing for many.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/06/parks-and-wildlife-commission-accepts-petition-to-ban-colorado-fur-sales-in-embarrassing-out-of-control-meeting/ 

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross puts perspective on the recent Colorado Parks and Wildlife meetings where talk of possible hunting limits and commercial sales of furbearers became heated and confusing for many.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/06/parks-and-wildlife-commission-accepts-petition-to-ban-colorado-fur-sales-in-embarrassing-out-of-control-meeting/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/06/parks-and-wildlife-commission-accepts-petition-to-ban-colorado-fur-sales-in-embarrassing-out-of-control-meeting/</a>&nbsp;

Going behind the CPW meetings

Today Colorado Sun reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a grouping of measles cases in Broomfield and big swings in fossil fuel policies and prices.

Today Colorado Sun reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a grouping of measles cases in Broomfield and big swings in fossil fuel policies and prices.

Colorado lawmakers are about to be called into a special session

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