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Feb. 3, 2026: Medicaid overbilling outrage, fight for the future of coal power, CSO plays NYC

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Music Director Peter Oundjian conducting the Colorado Symphony with Itzhak Perlman Violin at Carnegie Hall.

As Colorado struggles to balance its budget, families at risk of losing Medicaid services are anguished — and angry — to learn the program lost tens of millions of dollars due to an overpayment error. Then, the state wants to shutter all of its remaining coal plants by 2031, but the Trump administration has thrown a wrench in those plans. Plus, the Colorado Symphony just wrapped up a sold out run on two of New York City’s most legendary stages — and hopes its home state takes note.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.