The Get More Smarter Podcast - A Weekly Show About Colorado Politics The DHS Secretary is Noem More (feat. Joe Neguse and Shannon Bird)
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Mar 11, 2026 Joe Neguse, U.S. Representative known for sharp oversight, recounts his cross-examination of DHS leadership and alleged procurement corruption. Shannon Bird, former state representative and local leader running for Colorado’s 8th District, discusses affordable housing, school funding, and why she’s running. They cover accountability in federal agencies and local campaign priorities in short, punchy conversations.
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Shannon Bird's Upbringing Fueled Her Public Service Path
- Shannon Bird recounted growing up in a Reno trailer park raised by her single mother and grandmother, which shaped her work ethic and public service drive.
- She described being first-generation college, getting degrees in economics, finance, and law, then entering local school and city council work.
Bird Led Historic School Funding Fix As JBC Chair
- As Joint Budget Committee chair Bird says she led the effort to fund Colorado public schools for the first time in 15 years.
- She framed this as bringing Colorado into constitutional compliance via the state budget she helped write.
Prioritize One Role If Both Demand Full-Time Focus
- Bird resigned from the legislature to run full-time, arguing both roles demand 150% effort and constituents deserve focused representation.
- She framed the choice as prioritizing constituent service and building a campaign to flip the 8th District.