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.

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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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>.
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Two state senators reflect on their time at the Colorado Capitol

Music historian G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, joins us to share stories of Neil Diamond’s deep connection to Colorado. From legendary concerts to the ways the state shaped his music and his fans.

Music historian G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, joins us to share stories of Neil Diamond&rsquo;s deep connection to Colorado. From legendary concerts to the ways the state shaped his music and his fans.

G. Brown on Neil Diamond’s Colorado connection

Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane looks at the state of the state’s abysmal snowpack and how water managers across Colorado are keeping an eye on the clouds and the dwindling reservoirs.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/21/big-storms-needed-huge-snow-supply-gap-colorado-water-experts/ 

https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/16/federal-plans-no-state-input-colorado-river/ 

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Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane looks at the state of the state&rsquo;s abysmal snowpack and how water managers across Colorado are keeping an eye on the clouds and the dwindling reservoirs.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/21/big-storms-needed-huge-snow-supply-gap-colorado-water-experts/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/21/big-storms-needed-huge-snow-supply-gap-colorado-water-experts/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/16/federal-plans-no-state-input-colorado-river/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/16/federal-plans-no-state-input-colorado-river/</a>&nbsp;
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 Snowpack across Colorado remains at historic lows

Gov. Jared Polis is entering his final year in office. Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, he joined Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul at an event at the University of Denver to talk about the year ahead, his legacy and what he's thinking about his future after his current term ends.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/15/2026-colorado-state-of-the-state-annotated/

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Gov. Jared Polis is entering his final year in office. Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, he joined Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul at an event at the University of Denver to talk about the year ahead, his legacy and what he's thinking about his future after his current term ends.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/15/2026-colorado-state-of-the-state-annotated/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/15/2026-colorado-state-of-the-state-annotated/</a>
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Two state senators reflect on their time at the Colorado Capitol

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