May 1, 2025: Former federal worker speaks, book ban fails, union boost in limbo, theater to see on the Front Range episode artwork

EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 14 MIN

May 1, 2025: Former federal worker speaks, book ban fails, union boost in limbo, theater to see on the Front Range

from Colorado Today · host Colorado Public Radio

Democrats in Colorado have been trying to pass a labor law that would make it easier to unionize, but it’s one of the major things still undone with one week to go in the legislative session. Then, DOGE lays off EPA staff, joining hundreds of Coloradans looking for jobs right now because their gigs at the federal government have ended. Plus, a court demands that banned books be put back on the shelf, but a conservative school district fights the order. And, new info on reservations to visit Rocky Mountain National Park and new seasons announced by two big Front Range theater companies.This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Stephanie Wolf and Jon Pinnow. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.Email us at [email protected] Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart has this week’s Colorado Arts Spotlight. CPR’s Sarah Mulholland reports on changes in the federal workforce in Colorado. CPR’s Haylee May shares the latest on the book ban lawsuit in rural Colorado.

Democrats in Colorado have been trying to pass a labor law that would make it easier to unionize, but it’s one of the major things still undone with one week to go in the legislative session. Then, DOGE lays off EPA staff, joining hundreds of Coloradans looking for jobs right now because their gigs at the federal government have ended. Plus, a court demands that banned books be put back on the shelf, but a conservative school district fights the order. And, new info on reservations to visit Rocky Mountain National Park and new seasons announced by two big Front Range theater companies. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Stephanie Wolf and Jon Pinnow. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members. Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart has this week’s Colorado Arts Spotlight. CPR’s Sarah Mulholland reports on changes in the federal workforce in Colorado. CPR’s Haylee May shares the latest on the book ban lawsuit in rural Colorado.

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