How Do You Balance Urban and Rural Development in Douglas County?

Are We Betting on Colorado's Future? The Impact of Sports Gambling

The Denver Post has a three-part series outlining the impact of sports gambling in Colorado since it's legalization in 2020.  Nearly $990M wagered sine that year, and Jeff and Bill ask if that is a good thing. Taxes from sports gambling is helping with water projects but what about the increase in gambling addiction.    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Are We Ready for the New World Screwworm?

About 800 million illegal cattle enter the US every year through the southern border.  And not they are bringing the New World Screwworm.  It's a parasitic fly, not a worm but there have been more than 2,000 human infections in Mexico.  Now it is in Texas.  Cattle inventories are at a 75-year low.  Are you going to have to pay more for beef at the store?   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A Dramatic Drop in Car Thefts but We're Still #1

Car thefts are down over 50% from their peak a few years ago but Colorado is still #1 in the nation.  WHAT???  Jeff and Bill talk about how the leading candidate for Governor; A.G. Phil Weiser is the same person who talked about letting someone steal 3 cars before law enforcing should get involved.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Water Shortage in Colorado and Someone Starting Forrest Fires!

You've heard about the lawn watering restrictions and drought in Colorado.  Now have reports of someone starting someone n Lake Powell is talking about a real water shortage.  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss what we should do to the fire starters and how to solve Colorado's water issue   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Is the Colorado Primary the Real Election?

Over 280,000 primary ballots have been returned in the Colorado Primary.  Brandon Wark, from Free State Colorado joins Jewff and Bill to share some of the more interesting numbers found in the early votes.  So far, unaffiliated Colorado voters are returning twice as many votes in the Democrat primary as they have in the Republican race. There are fewer primary ballots in the GOP race than we have seen in the last two election cycles. What does that tell you? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.