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.

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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.

Your chances to get a big subsidy to buy an electric car or truck are fading fast, which could also affect Colorado’s emissions goals. Then, the town of Nederland lays out its plans to buy the Eldora ski area above Boulder. Plus, a professional theater has been an artistic oasis for rural communities in the San Luis Valley. It’s celebrating 60 years, and you could be a part of it. And, the Snowmass Rodeo’s four-legged fugitive.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Sam Brasch lays out how electric vehicle subsidies are changing.
• CPR’s Sarah Mulholland reports on Nederland’s bid to buy Eldora.
• CPR’s Ryan Warner explores the Creede Repertory Theater during its 60th anniversary summer.

You expect product labels to tell you the truth about what’s inside, but regulators and consumers do not actually have a good grip on what’s in the cannabis on dispensary shelves. Then, local disaster experts say the tragedy unfolding in Texas can be a wake up call, particularly about the risks of flash flooding here. And, a new exhibition promises to celebrate Ute tribes’ past, present and future. Plus, it’s going to be very hot today.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita reports that heat and wind are coming on the Front Range today.
• CPR’s Ben Markus reports on a secret shopper study that shows cannabis companies are mislabeling the strength of their products.
• CPR’s Haylee May digs into the flooding risk in Colorado, and what can be done to prevent disaster.
• KRCC's Andrea Chalfin reports on first responders going to Texas to help with search and recovery efforts.
• CPR’s Hayley Sanchez and Colorado Matters have more on a new permanent exhibition in Colorado Springs celebrating the past, present and future of Ute People.

Expanding health insurance used to be a priority in Washington. It’s not anymore. Hear what that change in priorities means for you. Then, Colorado grocery workers have negotiated with their employers, and employees at one chain have ended their weeks-long strike. Plus, the state cracks down on an unlikely source of greenhouse gas emissions: equipment like lawnmowers and leafblowers. But does it apply to you?

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Stephanie Wolf, with editing by Tegan Wendland. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s John Daley reports on reactions in the healthcare community to Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, and 8 years ago, he explained what the Affordable Care Act meant for Colorado.
• CPR’s Sarah Mulholland explains how the grocery chains ended their labor disputes for now.
• CPR’s Sam Brasch reports on a new state law regulating lawn equipment.

Congress’ and President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is now law. We’ll explain what it means for Coloradans. Then, a regent who criticized research from her own university system has been censured, for only the second time in the system’s history. Her authority as a regent has been cut back as a result. Plus, a new area code for Colorado phone lines.

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

Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org.

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on what’s in Congress’ “big, beautiful bill.”
• CPR’s Elaine Tassy explains the censure of CU Regent Wanda James.
• CPR’s Tony Gorman and Stina Sieg report on the new area code debuting in Colorado.

If you're an NPR listener, you definitely know her: Lakshmi Singh has brought us the news for more than 20 years. In a special bonus episode, she and Colorado Today host Bazi Kanani talk about Lakshmi's life, career, and how her outlook on news has changed in recent years. They also have a good laugh about Will Ferrell. This episode was recorded in June in front of a small audience of CPR supporters in Denver.

This bonus episode is edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

As you prepare for the Fourth of July weekend, you’ll hear the outlook for West Nile virus in Colorado, and what makes someone more likely to be bitten by mosquitoes. Then, schools are not getting money from the Trump administration that they expected this week. Plus, a beloved roadside attraction in Southern Colorado becomes a memorial, and hosts a service this weekend.

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

Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org.

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Haylee May shares what you need to know about West Nile virus.
• The Colorado Sun’s Erica Bruenlin explains the federal funding being withheld from schools.
• KRCC’s Shanna Lewis has photos and a remembrance for Jim Bishop, founder of Bishop’s Castle.
• For more information about the service on Saturday at Jim Bishop’s castle, visit the memorial Facebook page.