
July 11, 2025: Hurd on ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ from rural hospitals to immigration; ‘The Water Knife’ proves prophetic
Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd answers questions about how the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” now federal law, will affect people in Grand Junction, Pueblo, and more rural parts of his district. Plus, his high hopes for new drilling and border security under ICE. Then, author Paolo Bacigalupi marks a 10-year milestone with “The Water Knife” which has proven more accurate than he hoped. Plus, drought and demand are tapping aquifers in Southeastern Colorado, where tens of thousands of people rely on well water. And a Grand Junction baseball team adopts a rare alter ego.