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August 1, 2025: State budget hole deepens, help-to-die law challenged, local music festival farewell, ICE shooting near Springs

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Susan Hartley holds her brother-in-law, Tim’s, hands after his death in an RV parked on a ranch in Douglas County. June 22, 2025.

State lawmakers have to close a billion dollar budget shortfall… Again. Also, a Colorado man shares the final moments of his life with our reporter. His story comes as Colorado’s law that allows medical help to die faces a new lawsuit. Then we share some local music as the curtain closes on a popular festival. And updates about an ICE shooting near Colorado Springs.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Corey Jones. The executive producer is Corey Jones. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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