Colorado Inside Out

This week on Colorado Inside Out… a razor-thin Republican governor’s race raises questions about recounts, party unity, and what comes next for the GOP. We’ll look at the impact of Colorado’s progressive primary victories and whether they signal a broader political shift. Then, with a major transition of leadership coming to the state, what will a changing Capitol mean for Colorado’s future? And a...

Colorado voters have spoken, and the primary election results are already reshaping the political conversation heading into November. This week on Colorado Inside Out, the panel breaks down the strong showing by progressive Democrats, the surprisingly close Republican race for governor, and what the primary results could mean for both parties. We also take a closer look at how Colorado administers...

With Primary Election Day just days away, Colorado Inside Out examines a campaign season coming down to the wire as voters prepare to lock in their final decisions. The Insider panel also looks at the growing role of money in Colorado politics, with major donations and outside spending shaping key races and raising questions about whether this is the new normal. The show also covers the Missy Wood...

The primary election is almost here and the mud is flying! This week on Colorado Inside Out… we talk about who’s ahead in the final weeks and the Denver Public Schools ban on student cellphones, is it a good idea? And what’s to “HOWL” about regarding Colorado Parks and Wildlife, we dig into that discussion too. Krista Kafer fills in as Guest Host for Kyle Dyer.

 Colorado ballots are in the mail, and the final sprint to Primary Day is underway. On this week’s Colorado Inside Out, we break down campaign strategy, debate season, and the role age may play in politics. Plus, federal scrutiny of metro-area school districts and financial pressures reshaping Colorado higher education.

This week on Colorado Inside Out: a pair of gubernatorial debates put Colorado's political future on center stage, Tina Peters is back in the headlines following her early release from prison, and with ballots arriving in the mail next week, the Insiders examine why voter turnout remains such a challenge in primary elections. 

With just one month until Colorado’s primary, campaigns are in the final sprint — ads are up, debates are heating up, and races are shifting. On Colorado Inside Out this week, we have some varying perspectives into the different candidates who are in the spotlight. And, we’re also looking at youth mental health and safety concerns, new questions around national park access and fees, and growing pr...

This episode of Colorado Inside Out covers Governor Polis’ sentence commutation of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and the debate over that decision, along with its potential electoral consequences as Colorado’s primary approaches next month. The Insiders also discuss a Colorado Supreme Court ruling involving Children’s Hospital Colorado, placing the hospital between state civil rights obliga...

On this week's Colorado Inside Out, our panel reviews the end of Colorado’s legislative session, highlighting the balanced budget and other key bills awaiting Governor Polis’ action. The Insiders also discuss proposals that failed to advance and rate Polis’ final session under the Gold Dome. The conversation turns to the emerging governor’s race, with Colorado’s primary approaching June 30. Finall...

Denver’s push to land a future Democratic National Convention faced an unexpected test this week as a spring snowstorm stole the spotlight and renewed questions about how the city compares to the Denver of 2008. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration is challenging both Denver and Colorado gun laws in court, lawmakers are racing through the final days of the legislative session, and a new Supreme Cou...

For May 1st Colorado Inside Out, the Insiders covered rising political security concerns in Colorado, ongoing legislative work after the state budget’s passage, challenges and proposed changes at RTD, and uncertainty around the state’s AI law, before ending on Denver’s pitch to host a future Democratic National Convention.

The legislative session is in its final stretch — and the pressure is on. The Colorado GOP wants a judge to block primary ballots from unaffiliated voters. A Colorado case heads to the Supreme Court over Catholic preschools and public funding. And marijuana is slowing down just as psychedelics are heating up. The panel breaks it all down.

A rare bipartisan moment — or just good politics? The Colorado GOP gathers in Pueblo with a lot to prove. Primary candidates are skipping forums in front of Black and Muslim voters — and people are noticing. Plus: nearly 14,000 Colorado kids are stuck on a childcare waitlist. How did it get this bad, this fast? The insider panel doesn't hold back. You won't want to miss this one.

This week on Colorado Inside Out, the panel dives into the federal push to reshape mail-in voting and a new legal twist in the Tina Peters case. They also break down Colorado’s evolving primary landscape, ahead of the state primary in June. At the state Capitol, lawmakers draft a state budget amidst the $1.5 billion shortfall grapple, and the rising cost of Medicaid. The conversation turns to the...

The truce between oil and gas and conservationists to not present opposing ballot initiatives appears to be coming to an end. Affordable housing remains a challenging issue for our state. Informational signs are coming down at national parks and historic sites, following an executive order. And temperature changes are cause for concern for how the state will be able to prepare for it.

March Madness is a fitting term to describe this week with power outages at DIA and voting app glitches disrupting Democratic caucuses. But, while some things have stalled, others are moving ahead. Our Insiders breakdown the latest measures that will be on your ballot this November.

The energy of our panelists is high this week. With weather temperatures and gas prices so high, energy policies and water rights are pressing topics. Our Insiders have strong opinions about how Polis is handling the Tina Peters possible clemency. Will the state Legislators balance the budget? And Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is challenging the new director's recommendations and the moti...

Are Colorado lawmakers OK with us being overcharged at DIA, at concerts or at sports games? The Insiders discuss the defeat of a bill that would have helped out with that. Also, Caucuses are underway in our state and in this election year will the Governor grant clemency to Tina Peters? Our Insiders have a lot to say about these topics and more on this episode of CIO.

The city of Denver and state legislators continue to monitor developments at the federal level and are making plans to keep residents safe and ensure the security of our ballots. Some issues that failed in past legislative sessions could be up to us to decide in November. Data centers and tamales are also hot topics at the Capitol, but some issues that fizzled in past sessions could be up to us to...

The panelists discuss the latest information about Flock's monitoring programs and the exit of Palantir's headquarters from Denver. Will Colorado become the first state in the country to decriminalize prostitution? A ruling against the CDOC found they violated the state's constitution by forcing prisoners to work by threatening punishment. And redistricting Congressional boundaries may be on the b...

The Common Sense Institute released a new study on human trafficking in Colorado, and the data proves to be worthy of discussion. How does fundraising affect elections? Our guests offer their thoughts on the security of elections. And we finish our show discussing the growth of Greeley and the economic development challenges they are facing.

This week our panelists discuss 2nd amendment rights, a new report that shows Colorado's labor force is shrinking, Dr Lisa Calderon is adding her name to the mayoral run in Denver and energy is at the table for discussion today. Join Colorado Inside Out for a discussion on the latest in Colorado politics.

National ICE events have both Denver and Colorado looking to make changes to laws and legislation. The public comment section at regular Douglas County Commission meetings is no longer and has Denver Mayor Mike Johnston set newish city goals for this year. Join this week to hear our panelists give insight into these topics and more.

This week, our panelists discuss similarities and differences between Colorado and Minnesota, the latest pause in the Wolf reintroduction program, and what's happening in the legislature this week. They finish the show by discussing the latest report on crime in Colorado, the numbers are improving. Join us to hear different perspectives on the latest Colorado current events.