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March 3, 2025: Law enforcement funding, NOAA layoffs, tariffs, sugar beet farming

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A mountain of sugar beets piled on the ground outside the Western Sugar plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Funding for local law enforcement in Colorado is in question. Plus, federal layoffs hit Colorado, including for the agency that forecasts the weather. Then, hear how Colorado companies are thinking about tariffs that could take effect tomorrow. And get to the root of a listener’s question about a key Colorado vegetable.

This episode of the Colorado Today podcast is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

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