Lawmakers and the governor are having an unusual showdown at the state Capitol over social media regulation. Then, people with disabilities have a right to live at home, instead of in an institution, but advocates worry that right could disappear. You’ll hear what the state is considering to protect their rights. Plus, Xcel Energy has a plan to try to avoid sparking a wildfire, as they face lawsuits over the destructive Marshall Fire. And, stories you haven’t heard about a group of World War II veterans who will finally get recognition this week.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Read more on some of the stories in today’s show:
- CPR’s Bente Birkeland reports on the state Senate’s override of Polis’ veto on new social media regulations.
- CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on Xcel Energy’s plans to prevent future wildfires and notify customers about preemptive outages.
