About this episode

In this episode, Dan Gates interviews gubernatorial candidate Greg Lopez about the issues facing Colorado's government and wildlife policy.

Is Colorado government broken? In Episode 86 of Through the Gates, we sit down with gubernatorial candidate Greg Lopez to discuss the growing concerns over ballot initiatives, special interest influence, wildlife policy, and the future of Colorado’s constitutional republic. From Proposition 114 and wolf reintroduction to the increasing power of direct democracy, this conversation dives deep into how ballot measures are shaping policy — sometimes without accountability — and what that means ...

People in this episode

Host: Dan Gates

Guest: Greg Lopez

Topics covered

• Colorado government
• ballot initiatives
• wildlife policy
• direct democracy
• gubernatorial candidates

Keywords

• Colorado
• ballot initiatives
• Greg Lopez
• wildlife policy
• Proposition 114
• direct democracy
• constitutional republic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Proposition 114, Colorado’s constitutional republic

Places: Colorado

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