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Purplish

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Purplish

136 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

Purplish is a podcast about politics and policy and how they shape Coloradans’ lives, hosted by Colorado Public Radio’s public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland and reporters from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. They break down the latest developments at the statehouse, in Congress and in local communities, to find the bigger picture behind the political headlines. Purplish is produced by CPR News with support from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio and other news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Housing Density and Zoning Reform×2Mid-Cycle Congressional RedistrictingIndependent Redistricting CommissionsPartisan GerrymanderingConstitutional Amendment Processes2026 Midterm Election StrategyU.S. House Control and MajorityVoting Rights Act EnforcementState Legislative SupermajoritiesRacial Gerrymandering Legal Challenges

Analyzed Episodes

Nov 21, 2025

Will Colorado join the redistricting war?

Mid-Cycle Congressional RedistrictingIndependent Redistricting CommissionsPartisan Gerrymandering
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Dec 12, 2025

Colorado’s homeowner’s insurance on shaky ground

Homeowners Insurance Premium IncreasesInsurance Market Availability and DesertsHail Risk and Hail-Resistant Roofing
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Jan 9, 2026

Get ready for a new legislative session under Colorado’s Gold Dome

Medicaid Cost Control and Coverage DecisionsState Budget Shortfall ManagementAI Anti-Discrimination Law Implementation
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Jan 23, 2026

Gov. Polis is a lame duck. What does that mean for Colorado policy and politics?

Housing Density and Zoning ReformTransit-Oriented DevelopmentK-12 Education Funding
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