Colorado Today

July 11, 2025: State copes with federal funds loss, dangerous shelter conditions, Black arts festival, dinosaur bones

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With Trump’s new tax law in effect, Colorado lawmakers have to figure out how to rewrite the state budget – and if they’ll try to make up for cuts to healthcare. Then, a dangerous accident at a city shelter, where balcony railings had been removed. Plus, an annual festival for you to check out this weekend in Denver focuses on preserving, amplifying, and celebrating Black arts and culture in Colorado. And, the spot where scientists unexpectedly found a dinosaur bone recently.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, and Megan Verlee. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

  • Denverite’s Kiara DeMare reports on accountability for a child’s fall from the seventh floor at a city shelter.
  • CPR’s Elaine Tassy profiles an artist at this year’s Black Arts Festival.
  • CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart has more on arts happenings around the state this weekend.
  • Denverite’s Andrew Kenney has details on the dinosaur found under the parking lot at the Museum of Nature and Science.
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