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Today - Sandra Fish talks with Colorado Sun policy reporter Brian Eason about the next steps for the state budget.

Today - Sandra Fish talks with Colorado Sun policy reporter Brian Eason about the next steps for the state budget.

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/.

The Daily Sun-Up

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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What's next for Colorado's state budget

G. Brown of the Colorado Music Experience and the Sun's Kevin Simpson talk breakup songs.

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G. Brown of the Colorado Music Experience and the Sun's Kevin Simpson talk breakup songs.
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G. Brown of the Colorado Music Experience talks breakup songs

Today, we're tuning in behind the scenes of a new series The Colorado Sun is reporting on the state's struggling child care system. The series, funded by a grant from Gary Community Ventures, will explore why child care has become too expensive for many families, the reasons why many child care providers are scraping by and what solutions might make child care more accessible.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/colorado-child-care-unaffordable-out-of-reach-school-families/ & https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/new-mexico-is-making-child-care-free-for-all-working-parents-why-isnt-colorado/ 

Photo by Jeremy Sparig, Special to The Colorado Sun

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Today, we're tuning in behind the scenes of a new series The Colorado Sun is reporting on the state's struggling child care system. The series, funded by a grant from Gary Community Ventures, will explore why child care has become too expensive for many families, the reasons why many child care providers are scraping by and what solutions might make child care more accessible.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/colorado-child-care-unaffordable-out-of-reach-school-families/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/colorado-child-care-unaffordable-out-of-reach-school-families/</a> &amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/new-mexico-is-making-child-care-free-for-all-working-parents-why-isnt-colorado/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/new-mexico-is-making-child-care-free-for-all-working-parents-why-isnt-colorado/</a>&nbsp;
Photo by Jeremy Sparig, Special to The Colorado Sun
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Child care costs are pricing out both Colorado families and providers

The Trump administration has rolled back hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for Colorado among other punitive actions directed toward the state. Colorado Sun reporter Taylor Dolven explored why alongside Colorado Public Radio reporters Bente Birkeland and Caitlyn Kim on the latest edition of Purplish. Purplish is a production of CPR News and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The Colorado Sun is a member of the alliance.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/04/colorado-attorney-general-phil-weiser-lawsuits-trump/

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The Trump administration has rolled back hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for Colorado among other punitive actions directed toward the state. Colorado Sun reporter Taylor Dolven explored why alongside Colorado Public Radio reporters Bente Birkeland and Caitlyn Kim on the latest edition of Purplish.&nbsp;Purplish is a production of CPR News and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The Colorado Sun is a member of the alliance.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/04/colorado-attorney-general-phil-weiser-lawsuits-trump/">https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/04/colorado-attorney-general-phil-weiser-lawsuits-trump/</a>
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What's next for Colorado's state budget

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