Nov. 13, 2025: Red flags in state economy, school board election shakeups, sculptor’s tribute to a legend

Is Colorado quietly slipping into a recession? CPR journalists take a closer look at the warning signs. Then, the election brought big changes to some school boards. It led to a contentious meeting in Douglas County this week. Plus, sculptor Jane DeDecker in Loveland explains her new tribute to an entertainer who was also an activist and spy.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Sarah Mulholland’s most recent report on Colorado jobs. CPR’s Jenny Brundin reports on changes at the Douglas County school board. CPR’s Ryan Warner interviews sculptor Jane DeDecker. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.