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August 28, 2025: Colorado copes with federal tax cuts, Vail agrees to reforms, new college degree, Ralphie retires

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In a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a Colorado artist and citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe says the town of Vail violated her rights to free speech by revoking a summer art residency earlier this year. Danielle SeeWalker, a Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta artist and muralist, was slated to be the town’s 2024 Artist in Residence but had the offer pulled over concerns about a social media post she made discussing the war in Gaza.

Lawmakers become the first in the country to fill the budget hole created by the Big Beautiful Bill. You’ll hear all the policy surprises lawmakers packed into their special session. Then, Vail was sued by a Native American artist and has now agreed to changes. Plus, a new offering at Metro State University that could help you find a career post-college. Maybe call it a de-grito?

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Corey Jones. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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