Advance Colorado Rundown

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown break down the good, the bad, and the ugly - and everything you need to know - from the most recent legislative session.  Visit our website: advancecolorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Caven interviews Boo Dixon, founder of Ladies for Liberty. She shares what inspired her to start Ladies for Liberty, as well as her journey from managing family life to becoming actively involved in state and local politics, plus simple, realistic ways parents can stay informed, engaged, and impactful.  Visit our website - advancecolorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

In this week's episode of the Advance Colorado Rundown, Miki Sedivy shares honest, practical advice for families navigating Colorado's fentanyl crisis. Drawing from her own experience, she offers guidance on how parents can have difficult conversations with their children, and what we can do to protect the next generation. Visit our website: advancecolorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

The liberals' attacks on TABOR - our Taxpayer's Bill of Rights - never seem to end in Colorado. In this episode, Kristi Burton Brown breaks down some of the newest attacks and why the Left is pursuing them.  Visit Our Website: AdvanceColorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Caven interviews Dr. Debora Scheffel about her report on leverage points that can fix the achievement gap in K-12 education. Dr. Scheffel is the Advance Fellow in Education Reform, and her reports present attainable solutions, practical ideas, and documented research on solving problems in the public education system. Visit The Website - AdvanceColorado.com     See omnystudio.c...

Elizabeth Caven sits down with Senator John Carson from Douglas County to discuss the impacts of this year's $850 million budget deficit, the never-ending attacks on TABOR, and what that means for funding priorities such as public safety. Senator Carson offers his insider perspective as a state senator and a member of the Senate Judiciary committee.   Visit Our Website -&n...

Elizabeth Caven interviews Julie Wright, the Founder of the Maddie Wright Foundation & Operations Director for the Colorado Coalition for Families Affected by Fentanyl. She shares her family's story, the real-life impacts fentanyl is having across the state, and the policy changes she has spent years advocating for.    Visit Our Website: AdvanceColorado.com See omnystudio.c...

In this week's episode of the Advance Colorado Rundown, Elizabeth Caven sits down with Representative Ryan Gonzalez from Weld County to unpack the current conversations at the Gold Dome about TABOR, taxes, and the importance of deregulating the state.    Vist the website: AdvanceColorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown discuss a bill being planned by liberals in the legislature to attack TABOR and completely remove refunds from citizens. Despite multiple losses in recent years, opponents of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights show no signs of stopping. Here are the details you need to know. Visit the website: AdvanceColorado.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Elizabeth Caven, Outreach Director at Advance Colorado, interviews State Representative Rebecca Keltie from House District 16 in El Paso County. Rep. Keltie shares her experience being on the infamous House Judiciary Committee, as well as the current condition of public safety in Colorado. AdvanceColorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown discuss Advance Colorado's 10 key issues from the 2026 Legislative Policy Agenda. The full agenda is available at www.advancecolorado.org , and goes in depth on essential public safety issues, school choice, mental health, and protecting TABOR and taxpayer money from government grabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristi Burton Brown discusses a new Advance Colorado Institute report with Yazmin Navarro -- Colorado State Board of Education member and the Advance Growth and Opportunity Fellow. Yazmin breaks down statistics that show school choice -- and charter schools in particular -- benefit students from minority populations or difficult economic backgrounds. They discuss several clear reasons that explain...

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown discuss the new ballot measure dealing with Colorado's fentanyl crisis. The measure would require jail time for all fentanyl drug dealers and also offer court-mandated treatment for low-level users, combining a tough approach on criminals with a compassionate answer for those stuck in the cycle of addiction. Visit Our Website: advancecolorado.com See omnystud...

Michael Fields interviews State Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, who is also a newly announced governor candidate. Sen. Kirkmeyer explains recent tax grabs by liberals in the legislature, including a tax on overtime, and she shares insights into why people are moving out of Colorado after experiencing the effects of liberal policies.  Visit our website: advancecolorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener...

Kristi Burton Brown interviews District Attorney George Brauchler, who shares a dose of hard reality and gives his perspective on some of the worst crime issues that have made Colorado the second most dangerous state in the nation. Visit Our Website: AdvanceColorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly about a number of the biggest crime issues plaguing Colorado and contributing to the state's status as second most dangerous in the nation. Sheriff Weekly addresses fentanyl, Colorado's sanctuary state status, mental incompetency laws, and PR bonds that release criminals back on the streets. He also shares his perspective on some...

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Kim Gilmartin, founder and Executive Director of Liberty Schools Initiative. They discuss school choice in Colorado -- including the current landscape, common attacks, and the facts about why school choice benefits families across the state. Visit Our Website: AdvanceColorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown discuss the newest ballot measure proposed by the far left to raise Colorado's income tax and repeal TABOR's flat tax requirement. The proposal would be the largest tax increase in Colorado history, at $2.3 billion. Visit Our Website: AdvanceColorado.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Kaminsky, popular 850 KOA morning host and fellow at the Common Sense Institute, joins Kristi Burton Brown to discuss a recent report on health care policy. Ross also offers his predictions -- and better solutions -- for the Colorado special legislative session. Visit Our Website: AdvanceColorado.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristi Burton Brown interviews State Senator Byron Pelton about his bill on reforming fentanyl laws in the state, which would have required jail time for fentanyl dealers. While the legislature failed to move the bill out of committee, it's now a ballot measure. Senator Pelton also discusses rural Colorado and how the state continues to discount and harm his district. Visit Our Site: AdvanceColora...

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown preview Gov. Polis' upcoming call for another special session. It's going to be focused on the budget, but why do liberals want to insist on taxing overtime and tips? What does polling say about this? And, there's no question that a key public safety issue should be added if the legislature returns to the Capitol in August - it's one that District Attorneys a...

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Rep. Jarvis Caldwell, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee. He shares a firsthand account of how the leaders of this committee shut down public safety legislation -- including ideas that are extremely popular with the public. Rep. Caldwell also gives a behind the scenes look at how HB 1312 drew national attention to parents' rights. Click To Visit: Advance Color...

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Janelle Goodrich, founder of From Silenced to Saved, a third-party case management organization that provides crucial assistance to the FBI and other governmental agencies in domestic sex-trafficking investigations. Janelle discusses the dire situation in Colorado where criminals who buy children online are often only sentenced to probation. A proposed ballot measure...

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Rep. Rose Pugliese, the House Minority Leader. She details key battles waged in the House this session -- including the fight over parental rights -- and the successful passage of a new law that will offer the ability for terminal patients to choose experimental medical treatments.  https://advancecolorado.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, a member of the Joint Budget Committee. Sen. Kirkmeyer details what led to the state's budget crisis this year, attacks on TABOR, and also looks at what's on the horizon as additional budget and spending problems still loom for Colorado. AdvanceColorado.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.