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The issue of the wild mustangs that roam open rangeland across the West, including Colorado, continues to inspire strong feelings. This week the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will conduct another in an ongoing series of roundups designed to pull many of the horses off the landscape. And once again, the agency is clashing with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who has been a vocal opponent of the roundups. Sun reporter Jennifer Brown, who has been following this conflict for years, sat down with colleague Kevin Simpson to talk about the latest developments.

<p>The issue of the wild mustangs that roam open rangeland across the West, including Colorado, continues to inspire strong feelings. This week the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will conduct another in an ongoing series of roundups designed to pull many of the horses off the landscape. And once again, the agency is clashing with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who has been a vocal opponent of the roundups. Sun reporter Jennifer Brown, who has been following this conflict for years, sat down with colleague Kevin Simpson to talk about the latest developments.</p>

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