Podcast

Elizabeth Caven sits down with Senator John Carson from Douglas County to discuss the impacts of this year’s $850 million budget deficit, the never-ending attacks on TABOR, and what that means for funding priorities such as public safety. Senator Carson offers his insider perspective as a state senator and a member of the Senate Judiciary committee.

Elizabeth Caven interviews Julie Wright, the Founder of the Maddie Wright Foundation & Operations Director for the Colorado Coalition for Families Affected by Fentanyl. She shares her family’s story, the real-life impacts fentanyl is having across the state, and the policy changes she has spent years advocating for. 

In this week’s episode of the Advance Colorado Rundown, Elizabeth Caven sits down with Representative Ryan Gonzalez from Weld County to unpack the current conversations at the Gold Dome about TABOR, taxes, and the importance of deregulating the state. 

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown discuss a bill being planned by liberals in the legislature to attack TABOR and completely remove refunds from citizens. Despite multiple losses in recent years, opponents of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights show no signs of stopping. Here are the details you need to know.

Elizabeth Caven, Outreach Director at Advance Colorado, interviews State Representative Rebecca Keltie from House District 16 in El Paso County. Rep. Keltie shares her experience being on the infamous House Judiciary Committee, as well as the current condition of public safety in Colorado.

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown discuss Advance Colorado’s 10 key issues from the 2026 Legislative Policy Agenda. The full agenda is available at www.advancecolorado.org, and goes in depth on essential public safety issues, school choice, mental health, and protecting TABOR and taxpayer money from government grabs.