Purplish

By Colorado Public RadioGovernment

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January 29, 2024 Inside the fight to keep Space Command in Colorado
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.
35 min
January 23, 2024 Tina Peters is headed to trial – how did we get here?
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?
50 min
January 10, 2024 The legislature returns: what lies ahead?
Lawmakers start their annual session Wednesday, after an off-season that contained more than the usual number of bumps and bruises.
18 min
November 16, 2023 Could this Colorado case determine Trump’s political future?
We break down the electoral courtroom drama playing out in Denver right now.
28 min
October 20, 2023 What’s up with Prop. II?
The state collected more money from new tobacco and nicotine taxes than it expected, and now voters must decide what to do.
11 min
October 17, 2023 What’s up with Prop. HH?
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.
27 min
June 02, 2023 Colorado Springs’ next mayor is a man few thought would win. What happened?
Yes, politics may be shifting in this conservative bulwark, but that's only one part of the story.
30 min
May 11, 2023 Land use, property taxes and party conflicts — how the legislature wrapped up
The end of session brought dramatic developments, bruising disagreements and a few goofy moments.
29 min
May 04, 2023 The legislature’s spending dance
Here’s a math problem for you: how do you get hundreds of different bills to add up to one balanced budget?
33 min
April 21, 2023 The year that could change how Colorado grows
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.
32 min

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Purplish is a podcast about politics and policy and how they shape Coloradans’ lives, hosted by Colorado Public Radio’s public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland and reporters from the Colorado…