Podcast

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. 

Advance Colorado Executive Vice President Kristi Burton Brown gives a brief history and explanation of Colorado’s unique taxpayer protection: the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. This revenue cap limits the state government’s ability to spend taxpayer dollars and requires refunds to be sent to Coloradans when the government collects beyond the limit. 

Advance Colorado Executive Vice President Kristi Burton Brown interviews Advance Policy Analyst Michael Tsogt about the newest policy report: What You Pay in Colorado. Fees paid by taxpayers totaled over $23 billion in FY2023, and it’s clear the legislature is abusing the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. Find out more in this episode.

Advance Colorado Executive Vice President Kristi Burton Brown interviews Cole Anderson, Research Analyst at Common Sense Institute, about the rising administrative spending in Colorado public schools. The percent of education dollars for teacher salaries continues to decline, while admin spending is increasing — even at schools that are losing students. Cole explains the facts and […]