March 20, 2026: Does Colorado need more prisons? Concerns about Denver’s replacement for Flock. Bad allergy season
Colorado has run out of prison beds — but the legislature and governor are at odds over what to do next.
Colorado Today
The Colorado Today podcast brings you the statewide news you need in 15 minutes or less a day. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 6:00 a.m. with hosts Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel.
Latest Episodes
March 19, 2026: Hot weather in a dry state, Cesar Chavez celebration cancelled, SNAP soda ban, the GJ Razorback Suckers
As the state hits record temperatures this week, water districts are already looking to implement restrictions.
March 18, 2026: Lawsuit over NCAR’s future, Walsenburg water woes, DeGette caucus surprise, Denver bison transferred to tribes
The Trump Administration’s plan for the atmospheric research center could include transferring its assets, including its iconic headquarters, to private hands
March 17, 2026: Meatpackers strike, JeffCo defends trans athlete policies, a Colorado connection to Best Picture
We bring you the latest on the strike on one of the largest meatpacking plants in the country.
Budget cuts and disability services, AI transforms recycling, and ancient rock art in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers face painful budget decisions that could affect programs for people with severe disabilities.
March 13, 2026: CO jobs trend down, impending JBS strike, local Iranian community worried, NFTs to celebrate Colorado’s 150th
It looks like the state lost jobs last year for the first time since the pandemic.
March 12, 2026: Trump pushing to end CO-style mail-in voting, ICE officials in court, wheelchair curling at the Winter Games
Coloradans have been voting with mail-in ballots for more than a decade, but the president is trying to end that.
March 11, 2026: AI chatbot rules for teens? Mines’ new quantum lab, late poet laureate documentary at the Oscars
State lawmakers are considering requiring AI chatbots to implement new safety measures as concerns grow about the risks to kids.
