Today - We're sharing another excerpt from our post-legislative-session event earlier this month at the University of Denver. On today's episode, political reporter Jesse Paul interviews state Senator Jim Smallwood, a Parker Republican, and state Senator Kyle Mullica, a Thornton Democrat, about the 2024 lawmaking term and their broader tenures at the Capitol. 

Today - We're sharing another excerpt from our post-legislative-session event earlier this month at the University of Denver. On today's episode, political reporter Jesse Paul interviews state Senator Jim Smallwood, a Parker Republican, and state Senator Kyle Mullica, a Thornton Democrat, about the 2024 lawmaking term and their broader tenures at the Capitol.

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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/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

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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Two state senators reflect on their time at the Colorado Capitol

With so much swirling around Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross has updates on the latest on the agency’s director search, the death of a 12th reintroduced wolf, and perhaps new hunting regulations around beavers, coyotes and other furbearers.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/09/laura-clellan-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-boss/ 

https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/30/colorado-answers-federal-demand-for-information-about-wolf-reintroduction/ 

With so much swirling around Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross has updates on the latest on the agency&rsquo;s director search, the death of a 12th reintroduced wolf, and perhaps new hunting regulations around beavers, coyotes and other furbearers.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/09/laura-clellan-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-boss/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/09/laura-clellan-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-boss/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/30/colorado-answers-federal-demand-for-information-about-wolf-reintroduction/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/30/colorado-answers-federal-demand-for-information-about-wolf-reintroduction/</a>&nbsp;

CPW has plenty going on

Today: environment reporter Michael Booth and health reporter John Ingold update listeners on a crucial and wrenching court case involving the future of gender-affirming care, and a new round of layoffs at Colorado's storied renewable energy lab.

Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Today: environment reporter Michael Booth and health reporter John Ingold update listeners on a crucial and wrenching court case involving the future of gender-affirming care, and a new round of layoffs at Colorado's storied renewable energy lab.
Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

The future of gender-affirming care in Colorado & Layoffs hit Colorado’s renewable energy lab

We are one year into the Trump administration’s maneuver to raise tariffs to balance the trade deficit. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about international trade and tariffs and the impacts on Colorado.

We are one year into the Trump administration&rsquo;s maneuver to raise tariffs to balance the trade deficit. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about international trade and tariffs and the impacts on Colorado.

Two state senators reflect on their time at the Colorado Capitol

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