Purplish show

Purplish

Summary: Purplish is CPR News' weekly podcast about state politics, state government, Colorado policy, and political identity. This season the show is hosted by public affairs reporters Bente Birkeland and Andrew Kenney. Each week while the legislature is in session, they'll break down the latest developments, look ahead to what's next, and dive into the bigger picture of what it all means.

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Podcasts:

 Is Colorado’s medical aid in dying law too hard to use? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:18

Each year, hundreds of Coloradans with terminal illnesses use medication to aid their deaths. But guardrails put in to prevent abuse can turn into major roadblocks for patients. Now lawmakers are considering some changes to the policy.

 What do all the new immigrant arrivals mean for Colorado? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:42

Denver is cutting its budget to keep up with the cost of sheltering the steady flow of arrivals from the southern border, and that's leading to strain between cities, and questions about what role the state should play.

 The first month of session, down | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:15

The session started with a protest over the war in Gaza and the issue has continued to reverberate.

 Inside the fight to keep Space Command in Colorado | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:45

From fateful tarmac conversations to contentious committee hearings, Colorado leaders tell the inside of story of their years'-long fight to ensure the high tech command stays in the state permanently. And why it may not be over yet.

 Tina Peters is headed to trial – how did we get here? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:16

The Mesa County clerk is accused of breaching the security of her office's election computers in order to hunt for evidence of massive fraud. How did Peters, a political novice who ran on lowering DMV wait times, become such a pivotal figure in the ongoing campaign to prove false claims that American elections are rigged?

 The legislature returns: what lies ahead? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:56

Lawmakers start their annual session Wednesday, after an off-season that contained more than the usual number of bumps and bruises.

 Could this Colorado case determine Trump’s political future? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:01

We break down the electoral courtroom drama playing out in Denver right now.

 What’s up with Prop. II? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:58

The state collected more money from new tobacco and nicotine taxes than it expected, and now voters must decide what to do.

 What’s up with Prop. HH? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:04

Wondering what this Prop. HH measure you see on your ballot is all about? We explain what this proposal would mean for your finances, and the state's.

 Colorado Springs’ next mayor is a man few thought would win. What happened? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:06

Yes, politics may be shifting in this conservative bulwark, but that's only one part of the story.

 Land use, property taxes and party conflicts — how the legislature wrapped up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:27

The end of session brought dramatic developments, bruising disagreements and a few goofy moments.

 The legislature’s spending dance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:19

Here’s a math problem for you: how do you get hundreds of different bills to add up to one balanced budget?

 The year that could change how Colorado grows | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:08

Single-family homes have ruled Colorado development for a century, but Gov. Jared Polis and his allies believe the future needs to look very different.

 Colorado’s blockbuster filibuster (and why it matters) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:35

As Republican lawmakers adapt to their ‘super-minority’ in the House, they’re grappling with a big question: is it better to negotiate when they can, or dig in on delays?

 Xcel’s winter of discontent | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:04

Sky-high utility bills and record corporate profits have many Coloradans — and lawmakers — asking if it’s time to rethink Xcel’s business model.

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