Podcast appearances and mentions of Jared Polis

Local vape shop owners say that the flavored tobacco ban Mayor Johnston signed into law last year represents an existential threat to their businesses and a major blow to the City of Denver's sales tax revenues. But will that be enough to convince Denver voters to repeal the ban this November? Producer Paul Karolyi sits down with two local vape shop owners — Kristen Hensel of Rusty's Vape and Smoke Shop and Philip Guerin of Myxed Up Creations — to talk about how kids get access to vapes, the Zyn plant being built in Aurora, and what the flavored tobacco ban means for their businesses. Paul talked about the Geek Bar website, this CU Anschutz report on Denver's flavored tobacco ban, the surge in nitrous oxide, aka “whippets,” in Denver, and Gov. Jared Polis' position on a statewide flavored tobacco ban, which he said he opposed in 2022. He also cited reporting on the repeal campaign's 17,000 signatures and $328,000 raised. We've reached out to the Food & Drug Administration for comment on Phil's claim of regular attempted busts at his shop and haven't heard back.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think about repealing the flavored tobacco ban? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this August 27th episode: KUVO Jazz Wise Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

WEATHER WEDNESDAY TODAY And we'll find out when this glorious cooldown will be over for that last blast of summer (or maybe not) with Fox 31's meteorologist Dave Fraser at 12:30THE 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.DEMOCRATS CONDEMNED A PRIVATE CITIZEN And in the process impugned the character of House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese. This all goes back to a childish photo taken of a Democrat lawmaker who chose her outfit poorly for the House. The photo was then shared on a Signal chat among GOP lawmakers who made nasty comments about her appearance in the chat. Someone then leaked the photo to someone on X and it became public and typical internet nastiness ensued. The Representative who started the whole kerfuffle had already announced he was leaving the House in September, so when Ryan Armagost heard he was going to be censured for it, he dipped early. But the Democrats can't miss a chance to be drama queens and act like this is beyond the pale in politics so they decided to have a "resolution" saying what a bad, bad man Armagost is and the Republicans were like what? Then Dem leadership said Rose Pugliese was part of the problem even after she showed evidence that she wasn't. If this reads like a middle school soap opera good, that's what it is. I know Rose as a person, and I'm here to tell you she is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. The Dems did her dirty and they know it.

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.

Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams reflects on the horror of a mass shooting at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis and the ineffectiveness of 'red flag laws.'Rep. Ty Winter (R-47), House assistant minority leader in the Colorado General Assembly, recaps the special session called by Governor Jared Polis to address a $1.2 billion budget shortfall. Was there anything meaningful accomplished in addressing the state deficit?

Scott Shamblin, executive director for Colorado Right to Life, joins Heidi Ganahl (in for Dan) after attending the state capitol all day on Friday for the special session called by Governor Jared Polis. CJ Garbo, special contributor for Rocky Mountain Voice, calls in with thoughts on election integrity - and concerns therein - in Colorado's vote-by-mail balloting process.

Rep. Rose Pugliese (R-14), minority leader in the Colorado House, joins Heidi Ganahl (in for Dan) with a Friday update on a special session of the General Assembly called by Governor Jared Polis. No spending programs were cut to account for the $1.2 billion shortfall, but Democrat bills are pending that would increase revenue by imposing additional 'fees' and TABOR end-arounds to effectively tax Coloradans more.

Rep. Rose Pugliese, Colorado House minority leader, joins Kristi Burton-Brown (in for Dan), with an update on the special session called by Governor Jared Polis for Thursday, with House majority leader Monica Duran blaming the $1.3 billion shortfall in the state budgent on President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.'KBB also discusses the potential repeal of Colorado's 'wolf reintroduction program' voted in by state residents.

President Trump is calling on Democrat-run cities to watch closely as he attempts to take control of Washington, D.C. So we're talking about one of the policies he's pushing and some new data on how harsher penalties for fentanyl possession have been impacting overdose deaths in Colorado. Producers Paul Karolyi and Olivia Jewell Love discuss the shifting politics around public safety and addiction. Plus, some hilarious and insightful listener comments about Gov. Jared Polis' online antics and animal sounds on 16th St., and the best ways to survive a zombie apocalypse in Denver.  Paul mentioned Denverite's reporting on the city layoffs happening this week and Dr. Joshua Barocas's study on the fentanyl felonization bill. Here's the sound art on 16th St. that a listener told us about. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think about harm reduction and the 2022 fentanyl law? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this August 19th episode: Arvada Center Denver Health Cozy Earth - use code COZYDENVER for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is term-limited and rumor is he's got his eye on a run for president, but are his signature dorky online antics ready for the national stage? Producer Olivia Jewell Love has been obsessed with the way Polis presents himself online. So as we prepare for the special legislative session (and another great opportunity for a signature Polis stunt) next week, she researched everything from his earliest posts and blogs to his latest prime-time antics. Today, Olivia is on with fellow chronically online politics watcher Adrian Felix and producer Paul Karolyi to parse Polis' most cringeworthy moments and talk about our very online governor. Why is he like this? And is it working for him? We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Olivia mentioned Polis' tweet about the pedestrian bridge, his Feliz Navidad video, and his Governor's portrait tweet. Adrian mentioned the special session glass-breaking stunt, and Paul mentioned his Reddit rock findings.  Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think about Governor Polis' style of communicating? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this August 13th episode: Arvada Center Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Rocky Mountain PBS Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

I'M GLAD I TOOK LAST WEEK OFF And thanks to all of you who said a prayer or sent good energy or just thought kindly of me last week after my total hysterectomy.I will say I have had some serious brain fog because of the anaesthesia (which I've been told takes one week per hour you were under to fully get out of your system) but other than that and not being able to drive yet, I'm doing FANTASTIC. Thanks again, peeps, for being so great.POLIS HATES OIL AND GAS AND IS INTENT ON DESTROYING THAT PART OF OUR ECONOMY And the Rocky Mountain Voice has been doing a series on just how much he hates it and just how much damage has been done to our industry here because of it. Rocky Mountain Voice editor Jen Schumann joins me at 1 to talk about the series of article, which you can find here, and here, and here. The damage is far worse that you might already think, and he does not care how much our power bills are because he's rich. Too bad the rest of us aren't. The long and short of it is that Polis has empowered ordered a few agencies to go after small oil and gas producers. It makes sense, as the bigger oil and gas companies would have already filed the federal lawsuit that one smaller provider is now pursuing. Put the little guys out of business and it's easier to deal with the big ones I guess. I'm very interested to see how this federal lawsuit pan out, but this is absolute abuse of government power and it's all being done at the behest of the Governor. I've got Rocky Mountain Voice Editor Jen Schumann on today to talk about it at 1.AROD DID THE INCLINE! I'm super proud of him and now I have to do it before I'm too old.

President Trump announces the first federal co-opting of law enforcement in Washington, DC since the advent of the Civil War - is he right to do this?Heidi Ganahl, founder of Rocky Mountain Voice joins to discuss comments by Governor Jared Polis in a private setting telling Colorado's energy executives he wants to put them out of business.

In the first hour of today's edition of the show, Dan Caplis reacts to the latest updates surrounding Jared Polis' special session to address Colorado's budget shortfall.

On CNN's State of the Union, after President Trump abruptly fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over a weak jobs report, her predecessor William Beach – also appointed by Trump – tells Kasie Hunt Trump's actions are “groundless” and “damaging.” Then, Kasie presses EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over his push to gut the government's ability to fight climate change by rolling back regulations on greenhouse gases. Next, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis joins Kasie to discuss tariffs and his party's struggle to counter Trump across the board. Finally, Bernie Sanders adviser Faiz Shakir and CNN Political Commentators Kate Bedingfield, Brad Todd, and Jonah Goldberg join Kasie to break down Kamala Harris' return to the spotlight as Democrats weigh who can win in 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics just hours after the release of a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Critics say the termination of Erika McEntarfer could undermine confidence in the U.S. economy. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joins The Weekend to discuss the impact of the recent jobs report and the President's tariff wars.. There are lots of new developments in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's accomplice and convicted sex trafficker, was transferred from a low-security federal prison in Florida to a smaller, less restrictive prison camp in Texas. Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansar joins The Weekend to discuss the latest developments of the scandal.

Medicaid patients in Colorado cannot go to Planned Parenthood for any type of healthcare under the One Big Beautiful Bill. We talk with the head of the Rocky Mountain region about the impact and what's next. Then, hear from Gov. Jared Polis on the resounding pushback to stop a pedestrian walkway from being built in front of the State Capitol. Also, what's in a name at the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel ? And the 29th annual Chicano Music Festival celebrates identity and culture! 

ROCKIES V CARDINALS AT 12:30 At least you can see Nolan Arenado at Coors Field again.NO BRIDGE FOR YOU If you want to know why I think Jared Polis can still be President, check out this spin on the disastrous survey about his vanity project at the Capitol.

In the second hour of today's show, Dan reacts to the latest news on Jared Polis' "Bridge To Nowhere"

The debate over Gov. Jared Polis' proposal to build an elevated walkway outside the Capitol has taken a turn, and for the first time he wants to hear what you think. So host Bree Davies is talking about the governor's new survey with producer Olivia Jewell Love and our politics and green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval about what this new survey is all about. Plus, why are Denverites in particular clamoring to move to Mexico lately? And why are they particularly susceptible to scammers?  Plus, our wins and fails of the week.  Bree talked about the passing of Colorado poet laureate Andrea Gibson, the California Pizza Kitchen in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, and the Sonic in Edgewater. Justine talked about accessibility at Rocky Mountain National Park, Margaret Atencio, and wildlife crossings, which are increasingly popular across Colorado. Olivia talked about this post on r/Denver about the patios at DIA and EV technician training in Aurora Goodwill. What do you think we should call the new Rhino in RiNo? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Watch the Friday show on YouTube: youtube.com/@citycastdenver Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/DenverLearn more about the sponsors of this July 18th episode: Check out the Colfax Indie Week with the Colfax Ave BID Wild Iris Floral Studio Denver Health Elizabeth Martinez with PorchLight Real Estate - Do you have a question about Denver real estate? Submit your questions for Elizabeth Martinez HERE, and she might answer in next week's segment. Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second hour of today's edition of the show, Dan discusses how Jared Polis' 150-year anniversary walkway plan reflects poorly on Colorado Democrats.

In the first hour of today's edition of The Dan Caplis Show, Dan reacts to Jared Polis' and his poll for Colorado's 150th anniversary walkway, also known as his "Bridge To Nowhere"

Gov. Jared Polis is pushing back against what he calls President Trump's "reckless tariff policy." Meanwhile, state lawmakers regroup after federal budget cuts and tax changes. Also, hear from a summer camp operator about wildfire and flood safety. Then, we remember Colorado's poet laureate, Andrea Gibson, who died Monday at age 49 of ovarian cancer. And later, a CU graduate hopes to revolutionize audio with ethical AI. 

On today's newscast: Roaring Fork Safe Passages is seeking public input on its new plan for wildlife crossings to prevent wildlife collisions on Highway 82; Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is leading a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration over education funding; and Gov. Jared Polis has issued a verbal disaster declaration as wildfires burn tens of thousands of acres on Colorado's Western Slope. Tune in for these stories and more.

Back to Open Lines! UFC Politician Fight Ideas, Gun Laws affecting Colorado Hunters, talks about Peter's career in Pro Wrestling with stories of Bobby Heenan, The Crusher, Mad Dog Vachon, and more! Tito Santana vs. Jared Polis!? That's not something you'd expect to hear about. Only on The Peter Boyles Show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When 9News' Kyle Clark was on the podcast last week talking about Governor Jared Polis' new proposal to build an elevated pedestrian walkway outside the Capitol, he said that the most telling weakness of the proposal was the fact that no one was making a good argument for it. So we found two people who are really excited about the project to make the case. Host Bree Davies sits down with local AAA spokesperson and Capitol insider Skyler McKinley and Bree's friend, artist Moe Gram, who is contracted for community engagement work on the bridge project.  Skyler mentioned a proposal for a different kind of pedestrian bridge in Civic Center Park from back in 2006.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this June 30th episode: City & County Denver Tech Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's newscast: Three years after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the fight for reproductive rights continues, with the fallout still being felt in our region; a judge has ruled there's enough evidence for federal prosecutors to move forward with hate crime charges against accused Boulder firebomber Mohamed Soliman; and Gov. Jared Polis has issued a mass pardon for individuals with past convictions for psilocybin. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: A community event in Snowmass aimed to turn wildfire risk into wildfire readiness; Gov. Jared Polis says Medicaid cuts in the Republican budget bill would throw hundreds of thousands of Coloradans off their health care; and the Colorado River Basin is losing more water stored underground than it's losing in the river itself. Tune in for these stories and more.

Mike Duheme, RCMP Commissioner & Trevor Daroux, Commanding Officer of Alberta RCMP; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Tony Clement & Nathan Cullen; Jared Polis, Colorado Governor.

A senior state employee filed a lawsuit last week alleging that Governor Jared Polis has violated state law by cooperating with a subpoena for information from ICE. Anti-ICE protesters have been marching in Denver's streets all week and Polis was already in hot water with Democrats after he set his personal record for vetoing bills, so why would he do this now? David Seligman is a candidate for state attorney general and the executive director of Towards Justice, a non-profit law firm that just joined the lawsuit against Polis, and he's on with host Bree Davies to break down the case and try to imagine what the governor is thinking. After we recorded this conversation, we heard back from Governor Polis's spokesperson. She send us the following statement:  “The Governor is committed to preventing the illegal exploitation and trafficking of children. This lawsuit is unfortunately delaying an investigation focused on looking into child exploitation and trafficking. The decision to respond to this federal subpoena to support the investigation into crimes against vulnerable minors was carefully considered in accordance with Colorado law, which allows for sharing information to support timely criminal investigations. Keeping kids safe is a top priority, child exploitation is a deeply concerning issue, and has no place in our state. Complying with this federal subpoena meets the requirements laid out in state law and providing this information is in service of investigating and preventing  criminal activity, which Governor Polis is deeply committed to.”  What do you think about this lawsuit? Or about the anti-ICE protests playing out in Denver right now? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm If you enjoyed this interview with Kelsey Simpkins from Regional Air Quality Council, learn more here. Learn more about the other sponsors of this June 12th episode: RAQC Central City Opera Denver Health Multipass Edgewater Music Festival Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 25-205 into law last week. This is just another piece of feel-good bullcrap that suggests it'll make gun crime less likely in Colorado.

On today's episode, we're sharing the latest edition of Purplish, the podcast from Colorado Public Radio and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The Sun is part of the alliance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After almost a year of slowdowns, RTD announced this week that every light rail line is finally back up to full speed. But will riders return to the trains? State Representative Alex Valdez joins producer Paul Karolyi and host Bree Davies to talk about the pandemonium in our streets, from RTD's plateaued ridership to Gov. Jared Polis's veto of the big Uber sexual assault bill. Plus, we discuss a fantastic Denverite article about Denver Health's ambulance crews and share our wins and fails of the week.  Do you have a question for Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas? We're sitting down with the chief soon, and we want to know what you think we should ask him. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and we might put your question to Chief Thomas: 720-500-5418 Paul talked about Blazing Bird, downtown bike lanes, and the sexual assault statistics that Uber and Lyft have reported. Alex discussed City Council's vote on the NWSL stadium proposal and new condos for sale downtown. Bree mentioned the recent spate of measles cases in Colorado. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Watch the Friday show on YouTube: youtube.com/@citycastdenver Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/Denver Learn more about the sponsors of this May 30th episode: Central City Opera - use the code CITYCAST to get 20% off select dates Xcel Energy Denver Fringe Festival Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dropping the word “mall” from 16th Street wasn't Mayor Mike Johnston's only big announcement last week. He also revealed that flagging sales and property tax revenues alongside increasing costs have led to a $250 million budget deficit, and the city government is preparing for layoffs, furloughs, and other cuts. So Westword editor Patty Calhoun joins producer Paul Karolyi to connect the dots between the big push to revitalize downtown and the threat of layoffs in city offices. Plus, we discuss Gov. Jared Polis's personal pet plan for downtown: an elevated pedestrian bridge connecting Civic Center Park to the Capitol.  Patty mentions Alan Prendergast's remembrance of how 16th Street became a mall in the first place. Paul talks about the draft 20-year plan for downtown, which won't go into effect before Denverites share their feedback and City Council votes later this year, and the last 20-year plan for downtown, which was adopted in 2007. He also talks about Denverite's reporting on the auditor's work on employee morale inside the city government.  What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬ For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm Learn more about the sponsors of this May 28th episode: Central City Opera - use the code CITYCAST to get 20% off select dates Xcel Energy Denver Fringe Festival Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan is apopolectic and aghast at just one minute of an answer from Governor Jared Polis in an interview by KOA's Ross Kaminsky on his rationale behind signing the radioactive House Bill 25-1312 into law to compel Coloradans to acknowledge the gender identities of trans individuals. 

On today's newscast: There was an uptick in community reports last week of ICE activity in the Roaring Fork Valley and I-70 mountain corridor; the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport's upcoming overhaul of its runway, terminal and west-side general aviation infrastructure is expected to cost $518 million through 2029; and Gov. Jared Polis says that a budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would be disastrous for Colorado. Tune in for the stories and more.

Heidi Ganahl fills in for Dan Caplis today. In the first hour of the show, Heidi reacts to Jared Polis's comments from the Ross Kaminsky show about the new Trans Protection Bill and how it shouldn't infringe on your first ammendment rights.

State lawmakers have bid adieu to the Colorado State Capitol — for now. But lots of questions remain. For example, what's next for Colorado's controversial artificial intelligence law? What about federal spending cuts? Will state lawmakers have to return to Denver before next January to absorb changes from Washington? And the big question: where is Governor Jared Polis on all of this?After so much Polis talk on Purplish this year, this is a chance to hear from the governor himself. Polis spoke with The Colorado Sun's Jesse Paul during the the Sun's 2025 Legislative Session Recap, a live event held at The University of Denver on May 15, 2025. This episode, hosted by CPR's Bente Birkeland, includes excerpts from that conversation, as well as a discussion about the hot issues of the session with Senate President James Coleman, a Democrat from Denver, and House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Democrat from Dillon. They address the moments of tension between the legislature and governor this session, TABOR reform, the potential impacts of proposed federal Medicaid cuts and more.Purplish is produced by CPR News and the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio and other news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Purplish's producer is Stephanie Wolf. This episode was edited by Megan Verlee and sound designed and engineered by Shane Rumsey. Our theme music is by Brad Turner. Special thanks to The Colorado Sun for partnering on this episode and the technical crew at DU for recording it.

"Cruel" and "disastrous" is how Gov. Jared Polis describes the US House's budget plan. Meanwhile, Colorado cities sue him over housing requirements. Also, Polis on immigration and a pedestrian bridge proposed at the State Capitol. Then, a destructive start to severe weather season. Later, how two rafting companies navigate tariffs. And Joe Cocker joins the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He found inner peace in Colorado. 

Governor Jared Polis is flexing his executive power. He vetoed a priority bill for Democrats and threatens to withhold funds from cities that don't follow new housing laws. Also, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston talks about an evolving vision for downtown Denver and big project investments. Then, Denver Post reporter Sam Tabachnik on his investigation into the death of a 7-year-old Grand County boy and the questions it raises about child abuse investigations. Later, a human trafficking survivor shares a message of strength at the Front Range Community College commencement. And the Green Box Arts Festival is back! 

DIA executives flew first-class to Spain earlier this year and, according to a new investigation from CBS Colorado, the work trip cost about $165,000. So host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi are looking a little closer at the airport's spending and the big raises Mayor Mike Johnston wants to give his top lieutenants, including DIA CEO Phil Washington. Plus, will Governor Jared Polis veto the big rent algorithm bill that the state legislature passed? We're tackling all the biggest stories of the week and answering listener questions about speeding enforcement, the Rockies' historically bad record, and movie soundtracks.  Paul mentioned our interview with Drew Hamrick of the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.  Are you a member of City Cast Denver? We're giving away two tickets to bRUNch Running's "Brunch at Night" event, a pre-Colfax Marathon Shakeout Run and party at Snooze Union Station this Thursday May 15. If you're a City Cast Denver member, send us your “Snooze hack” — the thing you do to get the most out of a trip to Denver's most popular brunch destination. Text or leave us a voicemail at 720-500-5418 or email us via denver@citycast.fm, let us know you're a member, and tell us your “Snooze hack” and you might win! What do you think about the DIA execs' trip to Madrid? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm Learn more about the sponsors of this May 13th episode: CU Denver's Jake Jab Center for Entrepreneurship Levitt Pavilion Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso and our oldest son joins us to chat about Colorado's radical gender bill that has provoked national attention.HB25-1312, also known as the "Kelly Loving Act," seeks to transform society to "protect" "rights" for people who identify as a gender contrary to their birth certificate.The original version of the bill sought to bias courts to grant custody to children to whomever would "affirm" alternate gender identities and punish parents who stand for reality. It would forbid schools from enforcing gender-specific dress standards. It would punish school staff for "deadnaming" or "misgendering." Millions of public documents would need updates to allow a new "chosen name" to usurp a person's legal name.Many Coloradans have expressed deep concern and outrage at the bill's unapologetic social engineering and unconstitutional violations of First Amendment rights.Although some of the original Orwellian sections have been removed from the final version, the bill still poses serious risks to public education and society from an anti-Biblical agenda. Please pray for God's mercy and salvation for the state of Colorado.We ask you to consider contacting the office of Governor Jared Polis by calling the phone number listed and urge him respectfully not to sign HB25-1312 known as "The Kelly Loving Act" because it unconstitutionally suppresses the freedom of speech, favors treating children in a way that could harm them for the rest of their lives, and is plainly against what the Bible teaches about God's design for humanity, parenting, and education.Sources Cited:Colorado House Bill 25-1312 [Original text, Final text]House Judiciary [Apr 01, 2025 - Upon Adjournment]Colorado House 2025 Legislative Day 087Scriptures Referenced:Proverbs 1:7-8; 16:22*** Please contribute to the Hurricane relief fund for A.M. Brewster ***We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso and our oldest son joins us to chat about Colorado's radical gender bill that has provoked national attention.HB25-1312, also known as the "Kelly Loving Act," seeks to transform society to "protect" "rights" for people who identify as a gender contrary to their birth certificate.The original version of the bill sought to bias courts to grant custody to children to whomever would "affirm" alternate gender identities and punish parents who stand for reality. It would forbid schools from enforcing gender-specific dress standards. It would punish school staff for "deadnaming" or "misgendering." Millions of public documents would need updates to allow a new "chosen name" to usurp a person's legal name.Many Coloradans have expressed deep concern and outrage at the bill's unapologetic social engineering and unconstitutional violations of First Amendment rights.Although some of the original Orwellian sections have been removed from the final version, the bill still poses serious risks to public education and society from an anti-Biblical agenda. Please pray for God's mercy and salvation for the state of Colorado.We ask you to consider contacting the office of Governor Jared Polis by calling the phone number listed and urge him respectfully not to sign HB25-1312 known as "The Kelly Loving Act" because it unconstitutionally suppresses the freedom of speech, favors treating children in a way that could harm them for the rest of their lives, and is plainly against what the Bible teaches about God's design for humanity, parenting, and education.Sources Cited:Colorado House Bill 25-1312 [Original text, Final text]House Judiciary [Apr 01, 2025 - Upon Adjournment]Colorado House 2025 Legislative Day 087Scriptures Referenced:Proverbs 1:7-8; 16:22*** Please contribute to the Hurricane relief fund for A.M. Brewster ***We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

The Colorado legislature is challenging Gov. Jared Polis this year unlike it ever has before. Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul joined Bente Birkeland of Colorado Public Radio on the latest edition of Purplish to explore the dynamics. Purplish is the podcast from CPR and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/28/colorado-legislature-jared-polis-veto-override-fails/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Like Shooting Episode 609 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Brownells, Swampfox Optics, RMA Defense, Medical Gear Outfitters, XTech Tactical, Mitchell Defense, Rost Martin, Bowers Group, and Matador Arms   Welcome to the We Like Shooting Show, episode 609! Our cast tonight is Jeremy Pozderac, Aaron Krieger, Nick Lynch, and me Shawn Herrin, welcome to the show! Die Free CO Prize Pack Winner: Zac H   Posse, Monthly Prize Winner: ARDrew wins a Gideon Optic   GunCon PUBLIC EVENT - June 28th Location - Cleveland, Ohio at the Twist Drill Building (1242 E 49th St) Industry/Media Events - June 25-28 (Mixed locations around Cleveland area) https://guncon.net/event/guncon-2025/ use code wlsislife for 5 bucks off GOALS August 9th and 10th in Knoxville, Tennessee. https://events.goa.org/goals/   - Gear Chat Nick - PBP Bus Built Poors Bag Plate Savage - Rost Martin RM1C: What's Up? Rost Martin RM1C Shawn - New Plate Carrier Update! Plate Carrier placard update Shawn - New Flux Raider X Buy! flux raider x purchased Going Ballistic Propaganda Disguised as Research Propaganda posing as research Vet Rights: No More BS! Congress Moves to Protect Veterans' Gun Rights from VA's Automatic Gun Bans Schiff's Gun Grab: Not Again! Schiffhead says now's a good time for an AWB Gun Control: Colorado's Epic Fail Colorado: Gov. Jared Polis & Democrats' Newest Gun Law is a Constitutional Disaster Montana Takes Aim: Shooting Down Hawaii's Latest Gun Control Nonsense Montana's Attorney General is spearheading a coalition challenging Hawaii's new ban on firearms in so-called 'sensitive' places. This move underscores a growing resistance among pro-Second Amendment advocates against perceived overreach in gun control laws, highlighting a commitment to protect rights amid increasing regulations. Gun enthusiasts are likely to view this development as a reaffirmation of their liberties, further fueling the fight against restrictions on lawful firearm ownership. Budget Cuts for the Bureau: Trump Takes Aim at ATF Funding Trump's FY 2026 budget proposal includes a $468 million funding cut for the ATF, which may impact the agency's operations and regulation of firearms. This reduction is likely to be welcomed by the gun community, as it reflects a trend toward less federal oversight and potential easing of gun control measures. Oops! Leftists' Lies About Guns Just Went Up in Smoke A recent development has led to a halt in the left's narrative labeling guns as the leading cause of childhood deaths, which could impact the ongoing gun control debate. This shift may cause discomfort among gun control advocates who rely on such claims to justify their position, while potentially reinforcing support for the Second Amendment among gun enthusiasts. Bullet Points Shawn - A Girl and a Gun event with Tom Bowers Gun Fights Step right up for "Gun Fights," the high-octane segment hosted by Nick Lynch, where our cast members go head-to-head in a game show-style showdown! Each contestant tries to prove their gun knowledge dominance. It's a wild ride of bids, bluffs, and banter—who will come out on top? Tune in to find out! WLS is Lifestyle Guns in Schools: Yay or Nay? Should teachers carry guns? Aaron's Alley Gun Tube Star Denied Escape Government Opposes Compassionate Release of Gun Tuber Matthew Hoover For Terminal Medical Condition Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - from OutLore - Y'all better be reading this with the Brit accent. Best worst show on a Monday night. Followed by the 2nd worst best worst show on a Monday night. You still get 5 grains. Get Savage to get his freaky cartoon Jason Statham thing off the screen... Notes- It DOES matter what type of steel. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - from Fred Dog - Sweet

SEASON 3 EPISODE 106: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: Hidden behind Trump’s complex multi-layered endless hallucination that his address to Congress shows he is beloved and the stock market isn’t crashing and Speaker Johnson’s Chief of Staff WASN’T arrested on a DUI right after the speech and the MAGGOTS aren’t furious at him and the newest polling doesn’t suggest he’s already lost nearly a fifth of the Trump Bros under 30… there is a much more real and much starker truth: he has already moving to make NOT LOVING HIM… illegal. The attempt is underway to make PROTESTING THE TRUMP DICTATORSHIP against the law. Early Tuesday, Trump posted what seemed like a warning against pro-Palestinian protests on American campuses. In fact it says nothing about what kind of protests he'd make illegal, so let me tell you what he really meant: Let me re-write this to reflect reality – the reality inside Trump’s plans to imprison you. 'All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Protests like ‘Black Lives Matter’ are now illegal. Protests to save Medicare are now illegal. Protests against your favorite president (me) are now illegal. Agitators will be imprisoned… American students will be permanently expelled or depending on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! NO DEMOCRATS! Thank you for your attention to this matter.' He also dropped a second hint inside that test of human endurance in front of the House and Senate of how he will use the new anti-Deepfake law to prosecute you for sharing videos of him, whether they're real or they're not. Because therein lies the true danger of a deepfake law: claiming a REAL video is just a fake. And of course don't miss out on the attempt to censure Rep. Al Green, the true hero of Tuesday night. They will vote today on punishing him for doing nothing compared to the previous Karen-ing by Boebert and Greene, or the infamous Joe "You Lie" Wilson. WE should be voting on whether we want Al to be the Democratic nominee in '28. Or the head of the entire party. Or the mandatory role model behind whom all the Democrats should've walked out in solidarity. B-Block (31:00) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Those Trump Bros? The under 30s who pushed Trump over the finish line? They have abandoned him. Poll numbers among them down 15-30% in the first MONTH. Ukraine and the peacekeepers explained. Which Trumper would you take first in the Moron Draft, JD Vance, Karoline Leavitt, or Alina Habba? And when Joni Ernst campaigned on going to Washington to get hog and make 'em squeal, little did we know! C-Block (44:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Jeff Shell, reportedly running CBS before he's legally allowed to? Well 15 years ago he tried to run NBC before he was legally allowed to, and I have the receipts. Appeaser Governor Polis of Colorado learns what you get for helping Trump: Trump wants to cut off funds to Colorado. And Nancy Mace has a Lion Gender Identity Crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump keeps filling out his administration with the unqualified and the inexperienced, including the recent addition of the borderline literate hack Dan Bongino at the FBI. Meanwhile, Trump's Friday night DOD purge was another step in embedding autocracy in our government. Plus, Elon's and Vance's efforts to influence the German elections seem to have backfired. And before the Proud Boy drama and the bomb threat at the annual Principles First conference, Tim spoke with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis about the right way to cut government waste and build more houses—and how the Dems should polish their prosperity messaging. Gov. Jared Polis and Bill Kristol join Tim Miller. show notes Bill's "Bulwark on Sunday" interview with Bob Kagan Principles First's "Declaration of Principles"

SEASON 3 EPISODE 101: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and replaced him with a junior officer he brought back from retirement whom HE claims once wore a MAGA cap in his presence. Then he fired the Judge Advocate of the army, the Judge Advocate of the Navy, and the Judge Advocate of the Air Force. What you have been told by news organizations – even ones that still have good reporters – that this is part of the Trump Racism Orgy. The fired Joint Chiefs Chairman Charles Q. Brown is black. The Chief of Naval Operations was a woman. Their identities are cover stories and red meat for the Trump cult. Trump looked at the top lawyers at the Army, Navy and Air Force, the ones who would tell him, no, you can’t have the Army shoot civilians, and you can’t have the Navy blockade Vancouver and Greenland and the Panama Canal, and you can’t bomb the next Democratic convention… and he fired them. At least six different reporters and commentators on the military beat said the same thing. Firing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is bad and a red flag. Firing the T-JAGS, the Judge Advocates, the lawyers who tell you when something you are going to do with the military is illegal… can mean only one thing… you are planning to do something with the military that is illegal. You fire the people who would SAY it’s illegal and replace them with people who would say it ISN’T illegal. There are degrees of nightmare ahead. They all amount to different versions of Trump's plot to permanently take over the government by using the military. B-Block (26:20) THE FIRING OF JOY REID: Yes, firing her is racist and maybe worse yes it is designed to keep out people who might think differently and it is designed to reward professional political salespeople like party chairmen and press secretaries. But most of all, since they also fired Alex Wagner, it means that four women of color have solo hosted prominent shows ON MSNBC and all four of them have now been fired. C-Block (58:00) SPORTSBALL CENTRAL: I could not have been more wrong about hockey's Four Nations Faceoff. But at least I wasn't as wrong as Wayne Gretzky, now under deserved attack in Canada as a remorseless Trumpist, and rapidly becoming The Man Without A Country. (1:11:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Senator Thom Tillis begins to suck up to Trump. Jared Polis, "Democratic" governor of Colorado, should resign. So too should Phil Murphy, "Democratic" governor of New Jersey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.