Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Tuesday April 13th, and even though there’s a lot of turmoil right now we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.

 

Today - State lawmakers are trying to make it less expensive for incarcerated individuals to make phone calls to loved ones. So, what exactly is being proposed?

 

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we take you back to April 13th, 1877 when State legislator Alva Adams gave voice to the frustration of silver miners in the booming San Juan Mountains. The Silver miners felt ignored as they were far removed from the political and economic power of the eastern slope. Adams suggested that if they seceded from Colorado they would find the respect and influence that they desired.

 

Now, our feature story.

 

A bill in the Colorado state house seeks to make it less expensive for incarcerated people to make phone calls to family and friends. Reporter Thy Vo talks with Lucy Haggard about why the Federal Communications Commission is asking states to regulate the telecoms industry in ways it can’t.

 

To read more about this legislative session, go to coloradosun.com.  

 

And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

 

Colorado lawmakers have given final approval to two bills tightening gun regulations, which now await Governor Jared Polis’ signature. Senate Bill 78 requires people to report a lost or stolen firearm within five days of realizing it’s missing. And House Bill 1106 requires gun owners to store their firearms either with a trigger lock or in a gun safe when it’s likely that someone who can’t own a gun would have access to them otherwise. Both bills were introduced prior to the shooting in Boulder last month. Lawmakers are expected to debut a bill soon to mandate a waiting period between when someone purchases a gun and when they can access it.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/12/colorado-gun-bills-jared-polis/ 

 

3,000 vaccine doses have been seized from a Colorado Springs medical spa. Health officials say they found inadequate storage methods at Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic. About 150 syringes of vaccine will be destroyed because the state can’t verify the vaccines are still effective. The state health department is investigating to learn whether the remaining vaccine still is effective. Thousands of vaccine appointments through the clinic have been cancelled as a result of the investigation.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/12/moma-health-and-wellness-coronavirus-vaccine-seized/ 

 

Xcel Energy customers will almost exclusively bear the cost of closing the rest of the company’s coal-fired power plants in Colorado. The company recently submitted its $7 billion electric resource and clean energy plan to the state Public Utilities Commission detailing its switch away from coal. Environmental groups are pushing Xcel to shutter its coal plants by 2030, nine years earlier than planned. But the company’s calculations say earlier closures would raise rates for customers even further.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

 

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

 

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Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Tuesday April 13th, and even though there&rsquo;s a lot of turmoil right now we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you.
&nbsp;
Today - State lawmakers are trying to make it less expensive for incarcerated individuals to make phone calls to loved ones. So, what exactly is being proposed?
&nbsp;
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we take you back to April 13th, 1877 when State legislator Alva Adams gave voice to the frustration of silver miners in the booming San Juan Mountains. The Silver miners felt ignored as they were far removed from the political and economic power of the eastern slope. Adams suggested that if they seceded from Colorado they would find the respect and influence that they desired.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
A bill in the Colorado state house seeks to make it less expensive for incarcerated people to make phone calls to family and friends. Reporter Thy Vo talks with Lucy Haggard about why the Federal Communications Commission is asking states to regulate the telecoms industry in ways it can&rsquo;t.
&nbsp;
To read more about this legislative session, go to coloradosun.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Colorado lawmakers have given final approval to two bills tightening gun regulations, which now await Governor Jared Polis&rsquo; signature. Senate Bill 78 requires people to report a lost or stolen firearm within five days of realizing it&rsquo;s missing. And House Bill 1106 requires gun owners to store their firearms either with a trigger lock or in a gun safe when it&rsquo;s likely that someone who can&rsquo;t own a gun would have access to them otherwise. Both bills were introduced prior to the shooting in Boulder last month. Lawmakers are expected to debut a bill soon to mandate a waiting period between when someone purchases a gun and when they can access it.
https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/12/colorado-gun-bills-jared-polis/&nbsp;
&nbsp;
3,000 vaccine doses have been seized from a Colorado Springs medical spa. Health officials say they found inadequate storage methods at Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic. About 150 syringes of vaccine will be destroyed because the state can&rsquo;t verify the vaccines are still effective. The state health department is investigating to learn whether the remaining vaccine still is effective. Thousands of vaccine appointments through the clinic have been cancelled as a result of the investigation.
https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/12/moma-health-and-wellness-coronavirus-vaccine-seized/&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Xcel Energy customers will almost exclusively bear the cost of closing the rest of the company&rsquo;s coal-fired power plants in Colorado. The company recently submitted its $7 billion electric resource and clean energy plan to the state Public Utilities Commission detailing its switch away from coal. Environmental groups are pushing Xcel to shutter its coal plants by 2030, nine years earlier than planned. But the company&rsquo;s calculations say earlier closures would raise rates for customers even further.
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.
&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
&nbsp;
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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