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New insurance ends Gore Fest drought on Colorado River
Today – outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about how a new insurance policy prompted the return of the famed Gore Fest on one of the toughest sections of the Colorado River.
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In Pam Houston's new book on abortion rights, the political couldn't be more personal
Today - we're talking with Colorado author Pam Houston, whose new book Without Exception: Reclaiming Abortion, Personhood, and Freedom takes "the personal is political" to new heights
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What wild lands can do for environmental health & mental health
Today –Michael Booth and Parker Yamasaki talk about open space from the farthest corner of Colorado to the doorstep of the Front Range, and what wild lands can do for environmental health -- or just mental health.
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Democrats have had enough of Colorado's ballot-measure leverage dance
https://coloradosun.com/2024/09/03/colorado-ballot-measure-influence-legislature/ Today – As the dust settles from Colorado's special legislative session on property taxes, Democrats at the Capitol are eyeing ways to prevent themselves from being held hostage by ballot measures. Colorado Sun poli…
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New externship program is teaching Colorado teachers
Today – Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about a new state-back program that is getting STEM teachers some real-life experiences through externships with local businesses.
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What's really been happening with labor union organizing in Colorado?
Today – we’re revisiting a conversation from March between business reporter Tamara Chuang and cultural reporter Parker Yamasaki. They discuss what's really been happening with labor union organizing in Colorado and why some employees, such as Starbucks workers, haven't been able to reach an employ…
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Climate Change & Rising Insurance Costs: Insights from Colorado Experts
Today - we're taking a look back at a recent Colorado Sun event and getting information about three exciting events.
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A water cleanup project hits a roadblock; The latest on Colorado's West Nile virus season
Today – John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about a water cleanup project that's run into a roadblock with tax policy, plus the latest on Colorado's West Nile virus season
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A bumpy special session on Colorado property taxes
Today – Colorado lawmakers are in the midst of their second property tax special session this year. It's been a bumpy ride so far. Political reporters Jesse Paul and Brian Eason discuss where the disagreements are — and what the future holds. https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/27/special-session-pro…
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Minimum wages in Colorado look different than rest of country
https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/07/colorado-denver-edgewater-boulder-minimum-wages-2025/ Today – Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang digs into why minimum wage is going up in Colorado and Denver and how other municipalities are looking at setting their wages based on inflation.
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