The Colorado legislature is challenging Gov. Jared Polis this year unlike it ever has before. Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul joined Bente Birkeland of Colorado Public Radio on the latest edition of Purplish to explore the dynamics. Purplish is the podcast from CPR and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance.

https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/28/colorado-legislature-jared-polis-veto-override-fails/

The Colorado legislature is challenging Gov. Jared Polis this year unlike it ever has before. Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul joined Bente Birkeland of Colorado Public Radio on the latest edition of Purplish to explore the dynamics. Purplish is the podcast from CPR and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/28/colorado-legislature-jared-polis-veto-override-fails/">https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/28/colorado-legislature-jared-polis-veto-override-fails/</a>

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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;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 <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;

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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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Democrats in the Colorado legislature buck Jared Polis

G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, and the Sun's Kevin Simpson discuss the Grammy maker, Studio C and other music topics.

G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, and the Sun's Kevin Simpson discuss the Grammy maker, Studio C and other music topics.

G. Brown and Kevin Simpson on the Grammy maker, Studio C and other music topics

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross breaks down a couple of recent decisions by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife related to the hunting and sale of 17 furbearing animals including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, beavers and martens.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross breaks down a couple of recent decisions by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife related to the hunting and sale of 17 furbearing animals including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, beavers and martens.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/</a>

Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting decisions spark big debate

Today reporters John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about whether Denver water users are cutting back enough, as well as a contempt of court allegation against Children's Hospital Colorado.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/denver-water-drought-shortage-consumers-not-saving/ 
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/childrens-hospital-colorado-contempt-gender-affirming-care/ 
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/2-large-hospital-systems-partner-up-in-colorado/

 

Today reporters John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about whether Denver water users are cutting back enough, as well as a contempt of court allegation against Children's Hospital Colorado.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/denver-water-drought-shortage-consumers-not-saving/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/denver-water-drought-shortage-consumers-not-saving/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/childrens-hospital-colorado-contempt-gender-affirming-care/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/childrens-hospital-colorado-contempt-gender-affirming-care/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/2-large-hospital-systems-partner-up-in-colorado/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/2-large-hospital-systems-partner-up-in-colorado/</a>
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Democrats in the Colorado legislature buck Jared Polis

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