Colorado Inside Out

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.

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.

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 obligations and federal pressure over transgender care for minors. They also weigh in on two metro area city council actions — on data center construction and new rules governing police communications with the public.

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 Court ruling on voting rights is fueling fresh debate over redistricting and election protections.

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.

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.

The Legislative Session is underway, and the Governor has delivered his State of the State. So, what can we expect in the next few months? The budget is tight and tensions are high. Our Insiders take a look inside the Gold Dome and share their thoughts.