Combatting Crime in Colorado – Advance Colorado Rundown
Kristi Burton Brown interviews Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly about a number of the biggest crime issues plaguing Colorado and contributing to the state’s status as second most dangerous in the nation. Sheriff Weekly addresses fentanyl, Colorado’s sanctuary state status, mental incompetency laws, and PR bonds that release criminals back on the streets. He also […]
The School Choice Landscape – Advance Colorado Rundown
Kristi Burton Brown interviews Kim Gilmartin, founder and Executive Director of Liberty Schools Initiative. They discuss school choice in Colorado — including the current landscape, common attacks, and the facts about why school choice benefits families across the state.
Taking Apart the Far Left’s Tax Hike – Advance Colorado Rundown
Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown discuss the newest ballot measure proposed by the far left to raise Colorado’s income tax and repeal TABOR’s flat tax requirement. The proposal would be the largest tax increase in Colorado history, at $2.3 billion.
Health Care Policy & the Special Session – Advance Colorado Rundown
Ross Kaminsky, popular 850 KOA morning host and fellow at the Common Sense Institute, joins Kristi Burton Brown to discuss a recent report on health care policy. Ross also offers his predictions — and better solutions — for the Colorado special legislative session.
Why We Have to Reform Fentanyl Laws – Advance Colorado Rundown
Kristi Burton Brown interviews State Senator Byron Pelton about his bill on reforming fentanyl laws in the state, which would have required jail time for fentanyl dealers. While the legislature failed to move the bill out of committee, it’s now a ballot measure. Senator Pelton also discusses rural Colorado and how the state continues to […]
What to Expect During Colorado’s Special Session – Advance Colorado Rundown
Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown preview Gov. Polis’ upcoming call for another special session. It’s going to be focused on the budget, but why do liberals want to insist on taxing overtime and tips? What does polling say about this? And, there’s no question that a key public safety issue should be added if […]
How Public Safety Gets Shut Down in the Colorado Legislature – Advance Colorado Rundown
Kristi Burton Brown interviews Rep. Jarvis Caldwell, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee. He shares a firsthand account of how the leaders of this committee shut down public safety legislation — including ideas that are extremely popular with the public. Rep. Caldwell also gives a behind the scenes look at how HB 1312 drew […]
Cracking Down on Child Predators in Colorado – Advance Colorado Rundown
Kristi Burton Brown interviews Janelle Goodrich, founder of From Silenced to Saved, a third-party case management organization that provides crucial assistance to the FBI and other governmental agencies in domestic sex-trafficking investigations. Janelle discusses the dire situation in Colorado where criminals who buy children online are often only sentenced to probation. A proposed ballot measure […]
The 2025 Legislature with House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese – Advance Colorado Rundown
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.Â
Legislative Session Review: The Budget and More – Advance Colorado Rundown
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.
