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SENATOR BARB KIRKMEYER REPORTS FROM THE CAPITOL for another segment of What Fresh Hell Is This on what the Legislature is plotting for us these days. We will absolutely talk about the prostitution legalization bill and what they DON'T want us to watch while they debate that. She is on at 1pm.

Busy guest day with Weather Wednesday, What Fresh Hell Is This with Barb Kirkmeyer, and Ask the Attorneys! 

WHAT FRESH HELL WITH BARB KIRKMEYER as she reports on the most egregious nonsense she is dealing with the State Senate under the Gold Dome. She joins me at 1.

George Brauchler previews an upcoming op-ed in The Denver Gazette he has penned on our selection process for judges in the state of Colorado. The number of Democrat-appointed judges is staggering and disproportionate to representation of Republicans in many Congressional districts throughout the state.Ryan offers his thumbnail sketch analysis of the governor's race, having interviewed each of the presumed 'major' candidates in the Republican primary field (Rep. Scott Bottoms, Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, Victor Marx, Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell).

Senator Barb Kirkmeyer joins with an update on the legislative session, more gun bills on the docket this year, and can we talk about Victor Marx? Plus, AROD may want to be on Survivor?! Gotta ask the boss if that would be even possible.

SENATOR BARB KIRKMEYER IS OUR CUB REPORTER From the Capitol where the Legislature is trying to come up with new ways to make our lives more difficult and expensive. I swear that's the mission. She's on at 1 to discuss.

SENATOR BARB KIRKMEYER IS REPORTING FROM THE CAPITOL On what fresh hell will be unleashed on us this year. She joins me at 1 to discuss.

Weather Wednesday, a report on the Legislative Session with Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, and Trump goes to Europe.

BARB KIRKMEYER POPS BY AT 2:30 To talk about all sorts of stuff, not the least of which is Michael Bennet complaining about affordability in Colorado when we all know it's been the Democrats who have made it unaffordable.

Steve Reams, Weld County Sheriff lays down the law filling in for Dan, interviewing two of the 20 announced Republican candidates for governor in Colorado - Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer (R-23) and Kelvin 'K-Man' Wimberly. 

Senator Barb Kirkmeyer stops by to discuss the competency bill, two more horrible mass shootings this week, and why aren't GOP states in a panic over spending? 

BARB KIRKMEYER JOINS TO TALK THE COMPETENCY BILL We've had some pretty high profile cases lately of people being released from jail after committing crimes because they were deemed not able to stand trial. They are still dangerous, but they are out in the community. Why? A bill passed in 2024 seems to be the reason. It was HB24-1034 and you can read it here. The bill passed in bipartisan manner and now it's created a mess. We'll chat with Senator Barb Kirkmeyer about it today at 1.

In Hour 1, Sheriff Steve Reams decides his retirement from Weld County's police department won't be the end of his career in public service, as he announces his candidacy for Weld County Commissioner. Likewise, former Weld County Commissioner and current state Senator Barb Kirkmeyer (R-23) sends along a recorded announcement of her candidacy for Colorado governor. What big announcement will current 23rd district attorney George Brauchler decide to make? Stay tuned as he ponders....

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Guest, Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch - if Mamdani win in New York, democrats will lose America Author and commentator Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch on his latest…. If Mamdani win in New York, democrats will lose America. Plus RINO Queen Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer gearing up for the race for the Governor's seat.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Guest, Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch - if Mamdani win in New York, democrats will lose America Author and commentator Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch on his latest…. If Mamdani win in New York, democrats will lose America. Plus RINO Queen Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer gearing up for the race for the Governor's seat.

THE NOT SO SPECIAL SESSION IS OVER And Democrats, instead of looking at cutting anything, just raised taxes on businesses instead. And I say that because not a single Republican voted to raise taxes on small business, and every bill brought forth by Republicans was killed on the very first day of the session. So what happened? The Denver Gazette has this wrap up:Five tax bills passed along party-lines in both chambers, offered by the majority Democrats in the House. The measures are designed to raise general fund revenue to cover a portion of the shortfall. The fiscal notes said they could raise as much as $253.2 million. But the rest is now up to Gov. Jared Polis, who will present a spending reduction plan to the Joint Budget Committee on Thursday afternoon that could cover another third of the shortfall. The state's general fund reserve, set at 15% of general fund spending, or $2.33 billion, will cover the last third.Those dollars, however, will have to be recovered in the 2026-27 budget — and, already, the June 2025 revenue forecast showed that budget would start with about $700 million in the red.Hmmm, why, if they "fixed" the issues that were "created" by HR 1 would be we starting the next budget year in the red? Could it be that it ISN'T HR1, it is the massive overspending we've seen since 2019 when Democrats took everything over? Member of the Joint Budget Committee Barb Kirkmeyer joins me at 2:30 to talk about it all. Here is a list of the eleven bills, only one of which got any Republican votes, that were passed by Democrats this year.

Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams fills in for Dan and has some fun with Ryan in Hour 2, as the latter reads a congratulatory post from Governor Jared Polis to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift on their engagement announced Tuesday.Senator Barb Kirkmeyer (R-23) joins the Sheriff with the latest from a grueling special session of the General Assembly designed to address a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, but coming away with no spending cuts and no long-term answers on how the matter is going to be addressed.

SENATOR BARB KIRKMEYER KNOWS COLORADO'S BUDGET AND MORE And she joins me today at 1pm for a chat about budget shortfalls and the very possible special session that Governor Polis is going to call soon. We'll get the details from the best person to give them, as she's been on the Appropriations and Joint Budget Committees in the last few years. This should be good.

SENATOR BARB KIRKMEYER KNOWS COLORADO'S BUDGET AND MORE And she joins me today at 1pm for a chat about budget shortfalls and the very possible special session that Governor Polis is going to call soon. We'll get the details from the best person to give them, as she's been on the Appropriations and Joint Budget Committees in the last few years. This should be good.KYLE CLARK SHELLACKS DOUGCO COMMISSIONERS I can't even believe they are not apologizing and moving on after George Teal said that the Chinese Communist Party was meddling in Douglas County politics.THAT TIME GROK WENT FULL NEO NAZI CAN TEACH US ABOUT AI'S LIMITATIONS If you are not a denizen of X you may not have heard about Grok (X's AI bot) going full Neo Nazi and praising Adolph Hitler. It was in response to a prompt asking it to NOT be politically correct and the bot went all Heil Hitler and people freaked out. But it's a good lesson about what AI currently is, and that is a mirror.

Senator Barb Kirkmeyer (R-23) checks in with an update on the pork barrel projects Governor Jared Polis is trying to insert into the legislative spending bill for 2025, even as we enter the fiscal year over our spending budget for the year.Sheriff Steve Reams responds to callers and texters on his law enforcement perspective regarding several topics of political importance and interest.

RINO Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer  strikes deal with devil Dems to push new law aimed at killing the ability to opt out of open primary. Plus setting the record straight on Heidi Ganahal's fake news hit piece on grassroots.

GABE EVANS WANTS TO GO TO CONGRESS And the current State Rep is running in the very winnable 8th Congressional District. I say winnable because it is one of the truly purple districts in this state and Barb Kirkmeyer came very close to winning it last time (were it not for an upstart libertarian who never campaigned). Gabe is a veteran and a former Arvada police officer and now runs a family farm in Weld County. I'll chat with Gabe today at 1 about why he wants to go to Congress and what his goals are. Find out more and support Gabe by clicking here.

Jimmy welcomes Barb Kirkmeyer to the show to discuss the "Special Session for Property Tax Relief". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy welcomes Barb Kirkmeyer to the show to discuss the "Special Session for Property Tax Relief". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado state Senator Barb Kirkmeyer (R-23; Larimer, Weld) joins Dan to inform listeners and voters on the perils of Proposition HH on the 2023 ballot, and why a deceptive property tax relief plan detailed in it is merely an end-around to help eliminate the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Also, Dan reports the latest on a potential land invasion of Gaza by Israeli forces and what to expect from President Biden's address to the nation tonight.

Todd Watkins on why RINOs like Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer hate grassroots and the Opt Out.  Plus Peg Cage on Lindell's Election Summit.

Who should take over for Tucker Carlson on Fox News?  George and callers brainstorm about possible replacements.  Do you promote someone already on the Fox team or do you reach outside the media empire?  Then Jimmy Sengenberger takes over for the last part of the hour and talks with Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer about her recent op-ed in the Denver Post.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who should take over for Tucker Carlson on Fox News?  George and callers brainstorm about possible replacements.  Do you promote someone already on the Fox team or do you reach outside the media empire?  Then Jimmy Sengenberger takes over for the last part of the hour and talks with Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer about her recent op-ed in the Denver Post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who should take over for Tucker Carlson on Fox News?  George and callers brainstorm about possible replacements.  Do you promote someone already on the Fox team or do you reach outside the media empire?  Then Jimmy Sengenberger takes over for the last part of the hour and talks with Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer about her recent op-ed in the Denver Post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauren Boebert's Q1 fundraising falls far short of Democrat Adam Frisch | Arizona GOP Senate primary shows Kari Lake with wide lead - Blake Masters is at the back of the pack | Colorado Gov Jared Polis attempts to lower housing costs with statewide land use reformsSupport this show and all the work in the Heartland POD universe by going to heartlandpod.com and clicking the link for Patreon, or go to Patreon.com/HeartlandPod to sign up. Alright! Let's get into it: COLORADO NEWSLINE: Frisch with cashBY: CHASE WOODRUFF - APRIL 17, 2023 4:35 PMRepublican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has consistently ranked as one of Colorado's top congressional fundraisers since her election in 2020, raking in small-dollar contributions from a national network of grassroots conservative donors.But in her bid to win a third term next year, she may have to overcome an even stronger fundraising effort by her likely Democratic challenger.Adam Frisch, a former Aspen City Council member who lost to Boebert by just 546 votes in the 2022 election, raised more than $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2023 — more than double the amount Boebert raised in the same period, according to Federal Election Commission disclosures.Frisch said in a statement, “I am honored to be receiving the support of so many hardworking Colorado families,” “Boebert's fundraising numbers reaffirm that her days in Congress are numbered because she continues to ignore the needs of her district, and instead prioritizes being a leader of the anger-tainment industry.”If Boebert continues to trail Frisch in fundraising, it would be the first time the far-right representative has been at a financial disadvantage since her successful 2020 primary challenge against five-term GOP Rep. Scott Tipton. Boebert unseated Tipton despite raising just $133,256 to nearly $1 Million raised by Tipton in the first half of 2020.In her bid for reelection last year, Boebert raised nearly $8 million - by far the highest total of any of Colorado's U.S. House candidates. Frisch, who narrowly won a three-way Democratic primary with 42% of the vote, raised $4.4 million from donors, and supplemented that with over $2.2 million in personal loans to his campaign.Boebert was widely projected to win reelection by a comfortable margin in 2022, and neither Republicans nor Democrats spent heavily through super PACs to influence the 3rd District race. But after Frisch's unexpectedly strong performance in a race that triggered Colorado's first congressional recount in 20 years, the stage is set for a blockbuster rematch in 2024.Earlier this month, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included the 3rd District, which encompasses most of Colorado's Western Slope as well as Pueblo County, on its list of 2024 targets. A poll released by a progressive group last week showed Frisch and Boebert tied at 45% support among likely voters.In what promises to be an unusually high-profile congressional race, both Boebert and Frisch continue to rely on contributions from out-of-state donors. About 63% of Boebert's itemized donations in the first quarter came from contributors outside of Colorado; for Frisch, the figure was 57%.In other U.S. House districts, Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo of Thornton, who narrowly defeated Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer as the first representative of Colorado's new 8th District last year, reported raising $339,307 so far for 2024. Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Arvada, who won the race to succeed longtime former Rep. Ed Perlmutter in Colorado's 7th district, reporting raising $218,108. THE HILL: Kari Lake holds wide lead in new AZ GOP Senate primary pollBY CAROLINE VAKIL - 04/17/23 12:58 PM ETA poll released by J. L. Partners and shared with The Hill on Monday found former gubernatorial candidate and incessant Trump acolyte Kari Lake receiving 38 percent support among registered Republican and undeclared voters. Lake was followed next by the primary opponent she bested in last year's Republican gubernatorial primary - Karrin Robson - who came in with just 10 percent support.Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb was third at 8 percent, followed by former Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters with 7 percent, and former state Attorney General candidate Abe Hamadeh with 4 percent. 29 percent said they're undecided.One GOP strategist who requested anonymity to speak candidly said, “If Kari Lake decides to run, it's clear she is not only the front-runner but will run away with the nomination. The GOP establishment would be smart to get behind her right away so we can win Arizona.”The polling comes as Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) has not yet formally announced whether she will run for reelection, though The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that she's gearing up for another run.Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego has announced a run on the Democratic side, reporting a fundraising haul of $3.7 Million in this year's first quarter - about 75% more than Sen. Sinema's $2.1 Million.The GOP poll found Donald Trump leading Ron DeSantis in Arizona's presidential primary by more than 20 points. CPR NEWS:Gov. Jared Polis thinks density is the magic bullet for high housing costs. Is he right?By Nathaniel Minor· Mar. 31, 2023, 4:00 amIn the nearly hour-long press conference unveiling his sweeping land-use reform bill, Gov. Jared Polis and other supporters used the word “affordable” more than three dozen times. Polis and others promised the bill would lower housing costs around the state by cutting local regulations and allowing developers to build more townhomes and multiplexes in areas currently restricted to single-family homes only.The claim that more building will lead to cheaper rents and lower home prices is explicitly made throughout the 105-page bill as well. But is it true? And how did sprawl get so unaffordable anyway? CPR News read through research papers and spoke with academics to try to answer those questions.First: Local governments in Colorado have long preferred single-family homes.In the early 1900's, The federal government and localities like Denver began to embrace zoning to create a “better arranged, more orderly city” — and protect property values — by explicitly separating residential areas from industrial and commercial development.Denver's first zoning code, adopted in 1925, codified the city's preference for single-family homes by making them the only type of housing allowed in most residential areas. A 1929 city plan called Denver “a city of one-family homes,” and warned of the density of East Coast cities like New York, which was “throttling itself to death.” Colorado planners laid out “dream cities” like Broomfield with meandering streets that conformed to the natural landscape and offered mountain vistas. But by the 1970s, the price of this type of growth was becoming clear. A landmark 1974 federally sponsored study called “The Cost of Sprawl” found the land, pavement, and utilities needed for suburbs and exurbs made them the “most expensive form of residential development.” But in spite of its cost, local governments in the Denver region have continued to embrace sprawl. By 2021, about 80 percent of land zoned for residences only allowed single-family homes according to research led by Carrie Makarewicz, associate professor and chair of the University of Colorado Denver's urban and regional planning department. Research shows that middle-type housing — two- to nine-unit residences, roughly similar to what the new bill would allow — accounted for just 2.2 percent of housing permits issued between 2005 and 2020 in the Denver metro. Multifamily housing also tends to be cheaper than single-family homes in the same community, because they are often smaller, and they make more efficient use of costly land and existing infrastructure, Every Denver metro county has a shortage of small homes, and an excess supply of large homes, in relation to each county's demographics.So will more housing units and higher density help? The new bill would force many local governments in Colorado to allow multifamily housing — from townhomes to multiplexes up to six units — and accessory dwelling units (often called “mother-in-law suites") in all residential zones.The Colorado Municipal League, which represents many of the state's cities and opposes the bill, said the idea that more housing will cause a market-based decline in housing costs, is speculative. But research suggests there's a direct connection between the two. A 2018 review of studies from the New York University Furman Center said “there is a considerable body of empirical research showing that less restrictive land use regulation is associated with lower housing prices.” One study, for example, in Massachusetts found that increases in minimum lot sizes - a precursor to more sprawling development - were followed by significant price increases. Another, using data from 100 cities in Florida, found that putting in more restrictive development regulations decreased land prices, but increased home prices. One study directly linked restrictive local land use regulations to an increase in rates of homelessness. A 2021 UCLA research review found strong evidence that building new market-rate apartments slows down rent increases for nearby existing housing- helping to keep neighborhoods more affordable.Emily Hamilton, senior research fellow at George Mason University cited that cities like Houston, TX - with less restrictive rules on housing tend to be cheaper.“They're making small-lot single-family construction possible on a scale not seen anywhere else in the country. And, they permit tons of multi-family housing,” Hamilton said.Welp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from the CPR News, The Hill, Associated Press, and Colorado NewslineThank you for listening! See you next time.

Lauren Boebert's Q1 fundraising falls far short of Democrat Adam Frisch | Arizona GOP Senate primary shows Kari Lake with wide lead - Blake Masters is at the back of the pack | Colorado Gov Jared Polis attempts to lower housing costs with statewide land use reformsSupport this show and all the work in the Heartland POD universe by going to heartlandpod.com and clicking the link for Patreon, or go to Patreon.com/HeartlandPod to sign up. Alright! Let's get into it: COLORADO NEWSLINE: Frisch with cashBY: CHASE WOODRUFF - APRIL 17, 2023 4:35 PMRepublican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has consistently ranked as one of Colorado's top congressional fundraisers since her election in 2020, raking in small-dollar contributions from a national network of grassroots conservative donors.But in her bid to win a third term next year, she may have to overcome an even stronger fundraising effort by her likely Democratic challenger.Adam Frisch, a former Aspen City Council member who lost to Boebert by just 546 votes in the 2022 election, raised more than $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2023 — more than double the amount Boebert raised in the same period, according to Federal Election Commission disclosures.Frisch said in a statement, “I am honored to be receiving the support of so many hardworking Colorado families,” “Boebert's fundraising numbers reaffirm that her days in Congress are numbered because she continues to ignore the needs of her district, and instead prioritizes being a leader of the anger-tainment industry.”If Boebert continues to trail Frisch in fundraising, it would be the first time the far-right representative has been at a financial disadvantage since her successful 2020 primary challenge against five-term GOP Rep. Scott Tipton. Boebert unseated Tipton despite raising just $133,256 to nearly $1 Million raised by Tipton in the first half of 2020.In her bid for reelection last year, Boebert raised nearly $8 million - by far the highest total of any of Colorado's U.S. House candidates. Frisch, who narrowly won a three-way Democratic primary with 42% of the vote, raised $4.4 million from donors, and supplemented that with over $2.2 million in personal loans to his campaign.Boebert was widely projected to win reelection by a comfortable margin in 2022, and neither Republicans nor Democrats spent heavily through super PACs to influence the 3rd District race. But after Frisch's unexpectedly strong performance in a race that triggered Colorado's first congressional recount in 20 years, the stage is set for a blockbuster rematch in 2024.Earlier this month, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included the 3rd District, which encompasses most of Colorado's Western Slope as well as Pueblo County, on its list of 2024 targets. A poll released by a progressive group last week showed Frisch and Boebert tied at 45% support among likely voters.In what promises to be an unusually high-profile congressional race, both Boebert and Frisch continue to rely on contributions from out-of-state donors. About 63% of Boebert's itemized donations in the first quarter came from contributors outside of Colorado; for Frisch, the figure was 57%.In other U.S. House districts, Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo of Thornton, who narrowly defeated Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer as the first representative of Colorado's new 8th District last year, reported raising $339,307 so far for 2024. Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Arvada, who won the race to succeed longtime former Rep. Ed Perlmutter in Colorado's 7th district, reporting raising $218,108. THE HILL: Kari Lake holds wide lead in new AZ GOP Senate primary pollBY CAROLINE VAKIL - 04/17/23 12:58 PM ETA poll released by J. L. Partners and shared with The Hill on Monday found former gubernatorial candidate and incessant Trump acolyte Kari Lake receiving 38 percent support among registered Republican and undeclared voters. Lake was followed next by the primary opponent she bested in last year's Republican gubernatorial primary - Karrin Robson - who came in with just 10 percent support.Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb was third at 8 percent, followed by former Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters with 7 percent, and former state Attorney General candidate Abe Hamadeh with 4 percent. 29 percent said they're undecided.One GOP strategist who requested anonymity to speak candidly said, “If Kari Lake decides to run, it's clear she is not only the front-runner but will run away with the nomination. The GOP establishment would be smart to get behind her right away so we can win Arizona.”The polling comes as Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) has not yet formally announced whether she will run for reelection, though The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that she's gearing up for another run.Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego has announced a run on the Democratic side, reporting a fundraising haul of $3.7 Million in this year's first quarter - about 75% more than Sen. Sinema's $2.1 Million.The GOP poll found Donald Trump leading Ron DeSantis in Arizona's presidential primary by more than 20 points. CPR NEWS:Gov. Jared Polis thinks density is the magic bullet for high housing costs. Is he right?By Nathaniel Minor· Mar. 31, 2023, 4:00 amIn the nearly hour-long press conference unveiling his sweeping land-use reform bill, Gov. Jared Polis and other supporters used the word “affordable” more than three dozen times. Polis and others promised the bill would lower housing costs around the state by cutting local regulations and allowing developers to build more townhomes and multiplexes in areas currently restricted to single-family homes only.The claim that more building will lead to cheaper rents and lower home prices is explicitly made throughout the 105-page bill as well. But is it true? And how did sprawl get so unaffordable anyway? CPR News read through research papers and spoke with academics to try to answer those questions.First: Local governments in Colorado have long preferred single-family homes.In the early 1900's, The federal government and localities like Denver began to embrace zoning to create a “better arranged, more orderly city” — and protect property values — by explicitly separating residential areas from industrial and commercial development.Denver's first zoning code, adopted in 1925, codified the city's preference for single-family homes by making them the only type of housing allowed in most residential areas. A 1929 city plan called Denver “a city of one-family homes,” and warned of the density of East Coast cities like New York, which was “throttling itself to death.” Colorado planners laid out “dream cities” like Broomfield with meandering streets that conformed to the natural landscape and offered mountain vistas. But by the 1970s, the price of this type of growth was becoming clear. A landmark 1974 federally sponsored study called “The Cost of Sprawl” found the land, pavement, and utilities needed for suburbs and exurbs made them the “most expensive form of residential development.” But in spite of its cost, local governments in the Denver region have continued to embrace sprawl. By 2021, about 80 percent of land zoned for residences only allowed single-family homes according to research led by Carrie Makarewicz, associate professor and chair of the University of Colorado Denver's urban and regional planning department. Research shows that middle-type housing — two- to nine-unit residences, roughly similar to what the new bill would allow — accounted for just 2.2 percent of housing permits issued between 2005 and 2020 in the Denver metro. Multifamily housing also tends to be cheaper than single-family homes in the same community, because they are often smaller, and they make more efficient use of costly land and existing infrastructure, Every Denver metro county has a shortage of small homes, and an excess supply of large homes, in relation to each county's demographics.So will more housing units and higher density help? The new bill would force many local governments in Colorado to allow multifamily housing — from townhomes to multiplexes up to six units — and accessory dwelling units (often called “mother-in-law suites") in all residential zones.The Colorado Municipal League, which represents many of the state's cities and opposes the bill, said the idea that more housing will cause a market-based decline in housing costs, is speculative. But research suggests there's a direct connection between the two. A 2018 review of studies from the New York University Furman Center said “there is a considerable body of empirical research showing that less restrictive land use regulation is associated with lower housing prices.” One study, for example, in Massachusetts found that increases in minimum lot sizes - a precursor to more sprawling development - were followed by significant price increases. Another, using data from 100 cities in Florida, found that putting in more restrictive development regulations decreased land prices, but increased home prices. One study directly linked restrictive local land use regulations to an increase in rates of homelessness. A 2021 UCLA research review found strong evidence that building new market-rate apartments slows down rent increases for nearby existing housing- helping to keep neighborhoods more affordable.Emily Hamilton, senior research fellow at George Mason University cited that cities like Houston, TX - with less restrictive rules on housing tend to be cheaper.“They're making small-lot single-family construction possible on a scale not seen anywhere else in the country. And, they permit tons of multi-family housing,” Hamilton said.Welp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from the CPR News, The Hill, Associated Press, and Colorado NewslineThank you for listening! See you next time.

Who should get to vote in a Colorado Primary?  Everyone, or just members of the party?  George talks about proposed changes to the primary process with hopeful GOP party chair, Casper Stockham, and current CO state lawmaker Barb Kirkmeyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dustin Zvonek discusses his non-partisan run for re-election as a center-right member of the pivotal Aurora city council. Kristi and Ryan debate the merits and options of Governor Ron DeSantis announcing a run for President, and a primary challenge against President Donald Trump. Also, State Senator Barb Kirkmeyer (R-23) is heated after her budget committee meeting in the General Assembly - with some strong words for Governor Jared Polis.

Welcome to Blue Colorado. Dems clean the clock of Republican CO candidates. As we begin the hour, Lauren Boebert trails in CD-3 by 73 votes. Frisch tweets "Last night was a vote against hate." In Douglas County, voters reject two bond measures that would have raised teacher salaries and constructed a school for the first time since 2012. Board President Mike Peterson joins us. Barb Kirkmeyer concedes in CD-8. Our BLUE music theme continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With just four days until Election Day, Republican candidate for Colorado's new 8th Congressional District - Barb Kirkmeyer - joins Dan and Kristi Burton-Brown to make a final pitch to voters. After a year-long battle with esophageal cancer, Ryan's mother enters her final days. He travels home to Michigan this weekend to say goodbye, and thanks listeners for their kind words.

Republican Barb Kirkmeyer is in one of the most competitive Congressional races in the nation, one that will be pivotal in determining control of the U.S. House against Democrat Yadira Caraveo in Colorado's new 8th District. She joins Dan and Kristi to discuss the state of her race with 5 days to go until Election Day.

Robert Cahaly, chief pollster for the Trafalgar Group, joins Dan and Kristi Burton-Brown to provide in-depth details on what figures to be his last snapshot of the governor and Senate races in Colorado. His polling shows incumbent Democrat governor Jared Polis maintaining a seven-point lead over Republican challenger Heidi Ganahl, and a mere 1.5-point lead for incumbent Democrat Senator Michael Bennet over Republican opponent Joe O'Dea. Also, Republican Barb Kirkmeyer is in one of the most competitive Congressional races in the nation, one that will be pivotal in determining control of the U.S. House against Democrat Yadira Caraveo in Colorado's new 8th District. She joins Dan and Kristi to discuss the state of her race with 5 days to go until Election Day.

An unconventional Friday show with Dan dropping in with cameos from Florida, and Ryan piloting the plane of the program. Ryan leads off by reminiscing about his paternal grandfather's secluded cabins on Lake Endikai in Ontario, and how certain family destinations are worth more than any dollar amount. Dan checks in with an update on his departed parents' Shangri-La in Southwest Florida that was rocked by Hurricane Ian. Also, Ryan's extended interview with Republican candidate for U.S. House in Colorado's new 8th Congressional District - Barb Kirkmeyer - following her Thursday night debate with Democrat Yadira Caraveo.

Bill Maher mocks the woke practice of viewing history through a modern lens, and judging historical figures based on present norms - a narrative-shaping tactic known as 'presentism.' Barb Kirkmeyer joins Dan to discuss her race in the highly competitive 8th Congressional District of Colorado against Yadira Caraveo, and the importance of combating the influx of fentanyl that is killing so many young people in our state.

State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, the Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District, calls in to talk about her candidacy for the U.S. House, the southern border, fentanyl, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barb Kirkmeyer called in to talk about our border and fentynol. no callers this hourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barb Kirkmeyer updates Kristi Burton-Brown (in for Dan) on her pivotal race against Yadira Caraveo in Colorado's new 8th Congressional District, and contrasts herself against her Democratic opponent. Kim Ware, outreach director for Christian Home Educators of Colorado, discusses schooling options for parents in the wake of forced masking and woke curriculum in public schools.

Dick Wadhams stops by for some snapshot analysis of voter turnout in Tuesday's primary elections, particularly the influx of unaffiliated voters into the GOP races. Barb Kirkmeyer thanks her team and supporters for a convincing win in a crowded CO-8 Republican primary against three other strong candidates, and outlines to Dan how she plans to contrast with Yadira Caraveo in the general election.

Barb Kirkmeyer thanks her team and supporters for a convincing win in a crowded CO-8 Republican primary against three other strong candidates, and outlines to Dan how she plans to contrast with Yadira Caraveo in the general election.

Heidi Ganahl is overwhelmed by the support she has gotten from voters and the hard work her team has done in securing a primary win over Greg Lopez on Tuesday night. She talks about bringing voters into her coalition in the battle against millionaire incumbent Governor Jared Polis. Joe O'Dea calls in to reflect on his GOP primary victory over Ron Hanks, and the issues that will matter most to voters as he goes head-to-head with incumbent Senator Michael Bennet in November. Barb Kirkmeyer talks about her win in the new 8th Congressional District against a field of three other Republican candidates in the primary.

George is back and he spends the hour examining Colorado politics with GOP candidates Joe O'Day, Lisa Frizell, and Barb Kirkmeyer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barb Kirkmeyer aims to separate herself from a crowded, competitive Republican field for Colorado's newest Congressional District (CO-8) - which figures to be one of the most hotly contested nationally in November as well. She joins Dan to discuss the race.

Laura Carno, executive director of FASTERColorado, details why she is supporting Heidi Ganahl in the Colorado GOP primary for governor. Also, Barb Kirkmeyer aims to separate herself from a crowded, competitive Republican field for Colorado's newest Congressional District (CO-8) - which figures to be one of the most hotly contested nationally in November as well. She joins Dan to discuss the race.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock joins George to talk about the STEM School shooting that happened three years ago, tomorrow.  Then GOP Candidate for the 8th CD, Barb Kirkmeyer comes on to talk about the fentanyl bill in the state legislature.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barb Kirkmeyer, Weld County Commissioner, Colorado, describes the current energy scene in Colorado. She comments on new Governor Jared Polis and SB 181, as well as upcoming political notes of interests. Kirkmeyer is currently running for Colorado Senate District 23 with a platform promoting economic freedom, liberty and limited government. [...]