Podcast

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Rep. Rose Pugliese, the House Minority Leader. She details key battles waged in the House this session — including the fight over parental rights — and the successful passage of a new law that will offer the ability for terminal patients to choose experimental medical treatments. 

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, a member of the Joint Budget Committee. Sen. Kirkmeyer details what led to the state’s budget crisis this year, attacks on TABOR, and also looks at what’s on the horizon as additional budget and spending problems still loom for Colorado.

Michael Fields interviews Dustin Zvonek, former Mayor Pro Tem of Aurora, one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. They discuss the homelessness epidemic and various attempts to solve it, diving into Aurora’s current work-first plan to provide job training, resources, and a place to stay for the homeless in their city.

Kristi Burton Brown interviews Vincent Atchity, CEO of Mental Health Colorado and Wendy Buxton-Andrade, VP of Government Affairs at Mental Health Colorado. They discuss key issues across the state that impact mental health like fentanyl, community response teams, suicide rates, and issues at school.

Advance Colorado President Michael Fields and Executive VP Kristi Burton Brown discuss crime bills that have been proposed in the 2025 legislative session. They tackle the House Judiciary Committee’s pro-criminal bent as well as topics like PR bond reform, sanctuary state status, retail theft, and a shocking bill that would remove the crime of attempted […]

9News Business expert Ryan Frazier joins Advance Colorado President Michael Fields to discuss the overall business environment in Colorado — including how the state has fallen in important rankings, critical housing needs, and the plight of restaurants in Denver.